Gender Masculine
Scripts בֹּעַז(Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. BO-az(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).

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Other Languages & CulturesBoos, Booz(Biblical Greek) Booz(Biblical Latin)
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Entry updated April 5, 2022