Boaz

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kinsman of Naomi's husband (RUT 2:1) who redeemed Ruth (RUT 4:10)

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz

Names

en Boaz
or Booz, in strength
en Booz · Also called
en Boaz · Also called · H1162 G1003 · RUT 2:1
[prob.] in him is strength
he בֹּעַז boaz · H1162 · RUT 2:1
[prob.] in him is strength
he בֹּ֫עַז · H1162G
el Βοος Bóos · G1003 · RUT 2:1
el Βοόζ · G1003
bg Вооз

Mentioned in (24)

Ruth 2:1 Ruth 2:3 Ruth 2:4 Ruth 2:5 Ruth 2:8 Ruth 2:11 Ruth 2:14 Ruth 2:15 Ruth 2:19 Ruth 2:23 Ruth 3:2 Ruth 3:7 Ruth 4:1 Ruth 4:5 Ruth 4:8 Ruth 4:9 Ruth 4:13 Ruth 4:21 1 Kgs 7:21 1 Chr 2:11 1 Chr 2:12 2 Chr 3:17 Matt 1:5 Luke 3:32

SDA Books (11)

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Daughters of God
Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2
Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5
Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7
Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Manuscript Releases, vol. 21 [Nos. 1501-1598]
Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 11 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 94 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 45 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 45 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index

Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.

Relative / anchor year	Generations	Conditional interval
Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 1602 BC – 1452 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor	8 20–45 years per generation	c. 1675 BC – 1475 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor	9 20–45 years per generation	c. 1715 BC – 1490 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor	9 20–45 years per generation	c. 1696 BC – 1471 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1795 BC – 1545 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1785 BC – 1535 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor	11 25–130 years per generation	c. 1850 BC – 695 BC
Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor	12 25–130 years per generation	c. 1856 BC – 596 BC
Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor	12 25–130 years per generation	c. 1756 BC – 496 BC
Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor	13 25–130 years per generation	c. 1861 BC – 496 BC
Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor	14 25–130 years per generation	c. 1868 BC – 398 BC
Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor	15 25–130 years per generation	c. 1873 BC – 298 BC
Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor	16 25–130 years per generation	c. 1882 BC – 202 BC
Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor	17 25–130 years per generation	c. 1887 BC – 102 BC
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor	19 25–130 years per generation	c. 1872 BC – AD 124
Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor	20 25–130 years per generation	c. 1947 BC – AD 154
Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor	21 25–130 years per generation	c. 2423 BC – 218 BC
Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor	22 25–130 years per generation	c. 2580 BC – 270 BC
Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor	23 25–130 years per generation	c. 2742 BC – 327 BC
Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor	24 25–130 years per generation	c. 2782 BC – 262 BC
Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor	25 25–130 years per generation	c. 2919 BC – 294 BC
Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 2959 BC – 229 BC
Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor	27 25–130 years per generation	c. 3004 BC – 169 BC
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	27 25–130 years per generation	c. 3329 BC – 494 BC
Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor	28 25–130 years per generation	c. 3069 BC – 129 BC
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	28 25–130 years per generation	c. 3304 BC – 364 BC
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	28 25–130 years per generation	c. 3305 BC – 365 BC
Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor	29 25–130 years per generation	c. 3149 BC – 104 BC
David · 1086 BC Descendant	3 20–45 years per generation	c. 1221 BC – 1146 BC
Absalom · 1051 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1231 BC – 1131 BC
Adonijah · 1050 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1230 BC – 1130 BC
Amnon · 1053 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1233 BC – 1133 BC
Daniel · 1052 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1232 BC – 1132 BC
Ithream · 1048 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1228 BC – 1128 BC
Nathan · 1033 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1213 BC – 1113 BC
Shammua · 1031 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1211 BC – 1111 BC
Shephatiah · 1049 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1229 BC – 1129 BC
Shobab · 1032 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1212 BC – 1112 BC
Solomon · 1036 BC Descendant	4 20–45 years per generation	c. 1216 BC – 1116 BC
Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant	8 20–45 years per generation	c. 1309 BC – 1109 BC
Joash · 845 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 1340 BC – 1065 BC
Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant	12 20–45 years per generation	c. 1366 BC – 1066 BC
Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 1462 BC – 1062 BC
Josiah · 649 BC Descendant	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 1504 BC – 1029 BC
Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 1533 BC – 1033 BC
Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 1535 BC – 1035 BC
Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 1529 BC – 1029 BC
Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant	21 20–45 years per generation	c. 1562 BC – 1037 BC
Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant	34 20–45 years per generation	c. 1535 BC – 685 BC

Family of origin

Father: Salmon
Mother: Rachab

Family with Ruth

Son: Obed

Belonged to (2)

Boaz Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Boaz, a wealthy Bethlehemite, married Ruth and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.

Boaz Article STEPBible TIPNR

Boaz was a wealthy man from Bethlehem who played a significant role in the story of Ruth (Ruth 2-4). He was a relative of Naomi's deceased husband, Elimelech, and acted as a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, a Moabite widow. When Ruth gleaned grain in Boaz's field, he showed her kindness and protection, recognizing her loyalty to Naomi (Ruth 2). Later, Naomi instructed Ruth to approach Boaz at night and request that he fulfill his role as a kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3). Boaz agreed to marry Ruth, after ensuring that a closer relative did not wish to claim this right (Rut 4:1-12). Their marriage led to the birth of Obed, who became the grandfather of King David (Rut 4:13-17). Boaz is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matt. Rut 1:5; Luk 3:32), highlighting his importance in God's plan of redemption. Additionally, Boaz is associated with one of the two bronze pillars in Solomon's temple, which was named after him (1Ki 7:21; 1 Chr. 1Ki 2:11-12). His story demonstrates the importance of integrity, kindness, and faithfulness in fulfilling one's duties and God's purposes.

Boaz 1 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The husband of Ruth, a wealthy Bethlehemite. By the “levirate law” the duty devolved on him of marrying Ruth the Moabitess (Ruth 4:1-13). He was a kinsman of Mahlon, her first husband.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Boaz_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Boaz@Rut.2.1-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, boaz_519)

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