בֹּ֔עַז

𐤁𐤏𐤆

boaz

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.

H1162

Ruth 4:21 · Word #4

Lexicon H1162

Lemmaבֹּעַז
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤏𐤆
TransliterationBôʻaz
Strong'sH1162
In-contextBoaz

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H1162-01

In-Him-Is-Strength

Rootעזז (ʿ-z-z)
Core Meaningsstrength, might, power, firmness
Semantic RangePersonal name meaning "in him is strength"; name of a Judahite landowner in Ruth; name of a temple pillar symbolizing strength or stability.
Conceptual SignificanceBoaz, as an ancestor of King David and thus in the Messianic line, embodies covenantal strength expressed through covenant faithfulness and redemption (Ruth 4). The temple pillar named Boaz likely symbolized Yahweh’s sustaining strength for the Davidic kingdom and the stability of His dwelling among Israel.
Morphological NotesProper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Used as the personal name of a man (ancestor of David) and as the name of one of the two bronze pillars at the temple entrance.
Rendering RationaleThe name בֹּעַז (Bôʿaz) is traditionally understood as deriving from the root עזז (ʿ-z-z), "strength" or "might," likely in a compound form meaning "in him is strength." As a proper masculine singular noun (HNp), the rendering preserves its function as a male personal name while transparently reflecting the root idea of strength embedded in the name.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עזז (strength, might, power, firmness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5804-01 azah Strong-One (feminine place-name)
H5804-02 azatah toward Stronghold
H5812-01 azazeyahu Azaz‑Yahu (Yah has strengthened)
H5797-01 azi my might-strength
H5794-01 azim fierce ones
H5795-01 baizim among the strong she-goats
H5804-03 beazah in ʿAzzah (the Strong [feminine])
H4581-01 bemaoz in the stronghold of
H5797-02 beoz in strength-of
H5798-01 beuza against Uzzah ("Strength")
H5798-02 beuzah in Uzzah ("Strength")
H5797-03 beuzekha in your might
H5795-02 ez strong she-goat
H5795-03 haizim the strong she-goats
H4581-02 hamaoz the stronghold
H5795-04 izim strong she-goats
H4581-03 maoz a strength-hold
H4581-04 mauzam their stronghold
H4581-05 mauzekhen your (feminine plural) stronghold of might
H4581-06 mauzi my stronghold of strength
H4581-07 mauzim strongholds
H4581-08 mauzo his stronghold
H2088-08 mzh her stronghold
H5797-04 oz mighty-strength
H5810-01 taoz she-is-strong
H4581-09 umaoz and a strength-hold
H5798-03 uza Strong-One (feminine proper name)
H5797-05 uzah her strength
H186-01 uzay Uzai (“My-Strength”)
H5797-06 uzekha your strength
H5797-07 uzekhe your strength
H5797-08 uzekhem your (masculine plural) strength
H5813-01 uzi my strength
H5816-01 uziel Strength-of-El
H5814-01 uziya My-Strength-is-Yah
H5818-02 uziyah My-Strength-is-Yah
H5818-03 uziyahu My-Strength-is-Yah
H5797-09 uzo his strength
H5812-02 vaazazeyahu and Yahu-has-strengthened
H5797-10 vaoz and strength
H5810-02 vataaz and she grew strong
H5797-11 veazekha by your strength
H5807-01 veezuz and fierce-might-of
H5795-05 veizim and strong she-goats
H5808-01 veizuz and mighty-force
H5797-12 veoz and strength
H5798-04 veuza and Uzzah ("Strength")
H5813-02 veuzi and My-Strength (Uzzi)
H5797-13 veuzo and his strength
H5810-03 yaoz he will be strong

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