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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Boaz


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The name Boaz occurs twice in the Bible. The first Boaz is the wealthy beaux of Ruth, eventually the father of Obed, the father of Jesse, the father of King David. The other Boaz is the left of two pillars in Solomon's temple; the right pillar is named Jachin (1 Kings 7:21).

The single word Boaz does not exist in Hebrew and the only possible origin of this name is a compound of the particle be (be 193), in, at or by; and the verb azaz (azaz 1596), be strong. Derivatives az (az 1596a and oz 1596b) mean strength. A related name is Gaza

The name Boaz literally means By Strength, and it seems to celebrate man's personal vigor. Personal strength may truly be a gift, but it, like anything else, should not be revered too much and certainly not held responsible for anything that was achieved by God. Whether Solomon named one of his pillars after his great-great-grandfather or that this is coincidence can not be determined.



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