Boaz

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּ֫עַז‎ (Bṓʿaz).(Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Proper noun

Boaz

1. The second husband of Ruth. (biblical character)
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version), Ruth 2:8:
     :

     Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens

2. A male given name of biblical origin, in occasional use.

Anagrams

• Boza, boza