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    Boaz ( / ˈboʊæz /; Hebrew: בֹּעַז Bōʿaz; Hebrew pronunciation: [ˈboʕaz]) is a biblical figure appearing in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible and in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament and also the name of a pillar in the portico of the historic Temple in Jerusalem.

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Boaz was a wealthy man from Bethlehem mentioned in the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:5). He is one of the main characters in the Bible book of Ruth, a sometimes overlooked masterpiece of Scripture full of life lessons and prophetic implications.

  3. Boaz and Jachin are the detached black pillars shown on either side of the entrance steps. According to the Bible, Boaz (Hebrew: בֹּעַז ‎ Bōʿaz) and Jachin (יָכִין ‎ Yāḵīn) were two copper, brass or bronze pillars which stood on the porch of Solomon's Temple, the first Temple in Jerusalem.

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  5. Jun 7, 2023 · Boaz was one of the patriarchs in the line of Judah that would become the lineage of David; “Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David” (Ruth 4:21-22). Through David, God promised to establish a kingdom that would never end, and send the Messiah.

  6. Jun 14, 2023 · The name Boaz is often defined as meaning swiftness, but broken down in Hebrew, it means strength is within him (Bo – in him, az – strength). Boaz is first mentioned in the Book of Ruth in what becomes one of Scripture's most beautiful love stories.

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  7. Apr 12, 2024 · Boaz is a prominent character in the Book of Ruth in the Bible. He is a wealthy landowner in Bethlehem and a relative of Naomi's deceased husband. Boaz is known for his generosity and adherence to the law, which is demonstrated by his kindness to Ruth, a Moabite widow and the daughter-in-law of Naomi.

  8. A wealthy farmer of Bethlehem, the kinsman of Elimelech and Naomi and the great-grandfather of David. He is best known in the Bible for his treatment of Ruth, the Moabitess and the former wife of Elimelech’s son, Mahlon.

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