לְ/בֹ֔עַז
𐤋/𐤁𐤏𐤆
Boaz
belonging to Boaz
Proper name with two distinct usages: (1) As a personal name, refers to a prominent Israelite individual from Bethlehem, known as the husband of Ruth and great-grandfather of King David. (2) As the name of one of the two bronze pillars in front of Solomon's temple (the other pillar being Jachin). The name itself has uncertain meaning, not directly resolved by biblical usage. Its use as a personal and architectural name suggests connotations of strength or stability, though this is speculative.
Ruth 2:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H1162
| Lemma | בֹּעַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | Boaz |
| Strong's | H1162 |
| Definition | Proper name with two distinct usages: (1) As a personal name, refers to a prominent Israelite individual from Bethlehem, known as the husband of Ruth and great-grandfather of King David. (2) As the name of one of the two bronze pillars in front of Solomon's temple (the other pillar being Jachin). The name itself has uncertain meaning, not directly resolved by biblical usage. Its use as a personal and architectural name suggests connotations of strength or stability, though this is speculative. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | belonging to Boaz |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1162-02
to Boaz
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) + proper masculine singular noun (personal/architectural name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to the proper masculine singular name בֹּעַז (Boaz). Since the root meaning is uncertain and functions as a proper name, the rendering preserves the name and reflects the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Boaz
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Boaz |