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Βοόζ

Boóz

G1003 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Personal name: Boaz. Refers primarily to a prominent Israelite figure in Bethlehem, described in biblical texts as a wealthy, influential landowner and, notably, the kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, a Moabite woman. In Greek texts, Boaz functions exclusively as a proper noun, the transliterated name of the Hebrew בֹּעַז; it does not carry additional lexical meaning apart from individual identity.

Semantic Range

Boaz (a personal name), specific Israelite ancestor, a man of Bethlehem, ancestor of David, no broader lexical use

Root / Etymology

From Hebrew בֹּעַז (Boaz), possibly meaning 'in him is strength,' though etymology is somewhat uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Βοόζ appears in Greek biblical literature (Septuagint and New Testament) as a transliteration of the Hebrew name for the individual Boaz, chiefly featured in the Book of Ruth as a prominent Bethlehemite and ancestor of David. The name is directly borrowed and does not undergo adaptation to common Greek onomastics. Its presence in genealogies (e.g., Matthew 1:5) signifies its function as a marker of Davidic, and subsequently Messianic, lineage in Judean tradition. English Bibles traditionally render this as 'Boaz'; this transliteration preserves the original's proper-noun status but does not express any possible meaning inherent in the Hebrew. The Greek form never denotes a general category or title; its referential range remains exclusive to the historical person named Boaz. The name does not occur in non-biblical Greek literature or carry any meaning beyond this context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Hebrew origin (בֹּעַז); Booz, (i.e. Boaz), an Israelite:--Booz.

Root Family

Βοόζ (Boóz) — proper name, Boaz (individual identifier)

Root βου- (from Hebrew root בֹּעַז) proper name, Boaz (individual identifier)

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1003-01 Βόες boes N ACC M SG Boaz Boaz Booz 2
G1003-02 Βόος boos N GEN M SG Boaz of Boaz Booz 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1003-01 Matthew 1:5 Βόες boes N ACC M SG Boaz Boaz Booz
G1003-01 Matthew 1:5 Βόες boes-2 N NOM M SG Boaz Boaz Booz
G1003-02 Luke 3:32 Βόος boos N GEN M SG Boaz of Boaz Booz
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