English Explanatory Dictionary

Boaz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊ.əz/ /ˈboʊ.əz/

Word forms

Boaz

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

Related words

Boase
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