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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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BOAZ . A Bethlehemite of wealth, the son of Salmon; grandfather of Jesse, and thus ancestor of David ( Ruth 4:21-22 , 1 Chronicles 2:11 , Matthew 1:5-6 , Luke 3:32 ). He became the second husband of the widowed Ruth, whom he married (according to ancient Hebrew custom) as next-of-kin, when her ‘near kinsman’ refused to undertake this duty ( Ruth 4:1-10 ). See Ruth.

W. O. E. Oesterley.

BOAZ , the name of one of the two bronze pillars which stood in front of Solomon’s Temple. The other was named Jachin ( 1 Kings 7:21 , 2 Chronicles 3:17 ). See Jachin and Boaz, Temple.

Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Boaz'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hdb/​b/boaz.html. 1909.
 
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