בֹּעַז

n.pr.m. (quickness?)— kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth Ru 2:1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 23; 3:2, 7; 4:1(×2), 5, 8, 9, 13, also v 21(×2) 1 Ch 2:11, 12 (𝔊 Βοος, Βοοζ). name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple (cf. also יָכִין sub כון) 1 K 7:21 = 2 Ch 3:17; (meaning obscure; MT appar. ref. to 1, cf. 𝔗 2 Ch 3:17; Thes supposes name of architect or donor; Ew perhaps sons of Solomon, etc.; read possibly בְּעֹז in strength, 𝔊 2 Ch 3:17 ἰσχύς; Th thinks יכין בעז a sentence, one word being engraved on each pillar, he (God) established in strength; against him, however, Ke Be; Öt thinks an exclamation, in strength! expressing satisfaction of architect; Klo proposes for בעז, בַּעַל עֹז (cf. B 1 K 7:21 Βαλαζ)).