Boaz is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word בֹּעַז (Boʿaz), which means "swiftness" or "strength is within." In the Bible, Boaz is a wealthy landowner from Bethlehem who marries Ruth, a Moabite woman, after she gathers grain in his fields. This story is recounted in the Book of Ruth and is significant in Jewish and Christian traditions. The name Boaz is also associated with one of the two pillars that stood at the entrance of Solomon's Temple, as described in the First Book of Kings. In Arabic, the name is translated as بوعز (Buʿaz), and in Spanish, it is Booz. The name has been used in various cultures and has appeared in literature, such as in Victor Hugo's play Booz endormi (Sleeping Boaz).
Biblical figure, husband of Ruth, ancestor of David
Boaz is a biblical figure appearing in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible and in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament and also the name of a pillar in the portico of the historic Temple in Jerusalem. The word is found 24 times in the Scriptures, two being in Greek.