וּ/בֹ֖עַז
𐤅/𐤁𐤏𐤆
Boaz
and 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 4:21 · Word #5
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Boaz |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1162-03
and Boaz
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + proper masculine singular name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to the proper name בֹּעַז. Since the root meaning is uncertain and not lexically recoverable, the most faithful rendering preserves the personal name itself along with the prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Boaz
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Boaz |
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