Boaz: meaning of the Hebrew name
בּוֹעַז
Pronounced BO-az
Meaning of Boaz
Boaz is commonly read as bo oz, "in him is strength." Boaz, the man of kindness in the Book of Ruth, married Ruth the Moabite, and King David descended from them; a pillar of the Temple also bore his name.
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of valour, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
וּלְנׇעֳמִי (מידע) [מוֹדָע] לְאִישָׁהּ אִישׁ גִּבּוֹר חַיִל מִמִּשְׁפַּחַת אֱלִימֶלֶךְ וּשְׁמוֹ בֹּעַז׃
Boaz in Hebrew
Boaz is written בועז in Hebrew (with vowel points: בּוֹעַז). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- וVav
- עAyin
- זZayin
Gematria value: 85 (Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Zayin 7)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningin him is strength
- PronunciationBO-az
- Hebrewבועז
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Boaz was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Boaz
What does the name Boaz mean?
Boaz is commonly read as bo oz, "in him is strength." Boaz, the man of kindness in the Book of Ruth, married Ruth the Moabite, and King David descended from them; a pillar of the Temple also bore his name.
How do you pronounce Boaz?
Boaz is pronounced BO-az in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Boaz in Hebrew?
Boaz is written בועז in Hebrew (with vowel points: בּוֹעַז).
Is Boaz a biblical name?
Yes. Boaz appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Ruth 2:1.
What is the gematria of Boaz?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בועז adds up to 85 (Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Zayin 7).
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