BDB1209
בֹּ֫עַז proper name, masculine (quickness ?) —
1. kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth Ruth 2:1; Ruth 2:3; Ruth 2:4; Ruth 2:5; Ruth 2:8; Ruth 2:11; Ruth 2:14; Ruth 2:15; Ruth 2:19; Ruth 2:23; Ruth 3:2; Ruth 3:7; Ruth 4:1 (twice in verse); Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:8; Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:13 also Ruth 4:21 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:11; 1Chr 2:12 (
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Βοος, Βοοζ).
2. name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple (compare also יָכִין
below כון) 1Kgs 7:21 = 2Chr 3:17 (meaning obscure;
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apparently reference to 1, compare
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2Chr 3:17
Thes supposes name of architect or donor;
Ew perhaps sons of Solomon, etc.; read possibly בְּעֹז
in strength,
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2Chr 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
1Kgs 7:21
Βαλαζ)).