בֹּ֨עַז֙
𐤁𐤏𐤆
Boaz
Boaz
Proper name with two distinct usages: (1) As a personal name, refers to a prominent Israelite individual from Bethlehem, known as the husband of Ruth and great-grandfather of King David. (2) As the name of one of the two bronze pillars in front of Solomon's temple (the other pillar being Jachin). The name itself has uncertain meaning, not directly resolved by biblical usage. Its use as a personal and architectural name suggests connotations of strength or stability, though this is speculative.
Ruth 2:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H1162
| Lemma | בֹּעַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | Boaz |
| Strong's | H1162 |
| Definition | Proper name with two distinct usages: (1) As a personal name, refers to a prominent Israelite individual from Bethlehem, known as the husband of Ruth and great-grandfather of King David. (2) As the name of one of the two bronze pillars in front of Solomon's temple (the other pillar being Jachin). The name itself has uncertain meaning, not directly resolved by biblical usage. Its use as a personal and architectural name suggests connotations of strength or stability, though this is speculative. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Boaz |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1162-01
Boaz
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular proper name of uncertain etymology, the most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration. Because the root meaning is not securely established, no speculative semantic gloss is imposed on the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Boaz
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Boaz |
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