לְ/בֹ֔עַז
𐤋/𐤁𐤏𐤆
levoaz
belonging to Boaz
from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple; Boaz.
Ruth 2:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H1162
| Lemma | בֹּעַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | Bôʻaz |
| Strong's | H1162 |
| In-context | belonging to Boaz |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1162-02
to Boaz ("In‑Him‑Is‑Strength")
| Root | עז (ʿ-z-z) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, power, firmness |
| Semantic Range | Refers either to Boaz, the wealthy landowner of Bethlehem and ancestor of David, or to the pillar named Boaz in Solomon’s temple; context determines referent. |
| Conceptual Significance | Boaz is a central figure in the book of Ruth as kinsman-redeemer and forefather of David, embodying covenant loyalty and strength. The temple pillar named Boaz symbolically represents established strength within the house of YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + proper noun, masculine singular (Np). No pronominal suffix; simple directional or possessive לְ attached to the name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to, for, belonging to") attached to the masculine singular proper name בֹּעַז. The name is traditionally understood as deriving from the root עז ("strength"), likely meaning "in him is strength," which is preserved in the explanatory rendering while accurately reflecting the singular proper noun with prefixed preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עז (strength, might, power, firmness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5818-01 |
leuziyahu | to My-Strength-is-Yah |
H1162-03 |
uvoaz | and Boaz ("In-Strength") |
H5816-02 |
veuziel | and Strength-of-El |
Word Usage (24 occurrences of H1162)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:21 | בֹּֽעַז | boaz | Boaz |
| Ruth 2:1 | בֹּֽעַז | boaz | Boaz |
| Ruth 2:3 | לְ/בֹ֔עַז | levoaz | belonging to Boaz |