בֹּעַז

1. kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth Rut 2,1; Rut 2,3; Rut 2,4; Rut 2,5; Rut 2,8; Rut 2,11; Rut 2,14; Rut 2,15; Rut 2,19; Rut 2,23; Rut 3,2; Rut 3,7; Rut 4,1 (twice in verse); Rut 4,5; Rut 4,8; Rut 4,9; Rut 4,13 also vRut 4,21 (twice in verse); 1 Kron 2,11; 1 Kron 2,12 (ᵐ5 Βοος, Βοοζ).

2. name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple (compare also יָכִין below כון) 1 Kong 7,21 = 2 Kron 3,17 (meaning obscure; ᵑ0 apparently reference to 1, compare ᵑ7 2 Kron 3,17 Thes supposes name of architect or donor; Ew perhaps sons of Solomon, etc.; read possibly בְּעֹז in strength, ᵐ5 2 Kron 3,17 ἰσχύς; Th thinks יכין בעז a sentence, one word being engraved on each pillar, he (God) establisheth in strength; against him, however, Ke Be; Öttli thinks an exclamation, in strength ! expressing satisfaction of architect; Klo proposes for בעז, בַּעַל עֹז (compare B 1 Kong 7,21 Βαλαζ)).