Biblica Analytica
H1162H Hebrew

בֹּ֫עַז

bo.az

Boaz

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Boaz
Transliteration
bo.az
Strong's Number
H1162H
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The word "Boaz" (בֹּ֫עַז, bo.az) is a proper noun, specifically a person's name. It occurs only once in the Bible and has a short definition as Boaz. As a proper noun, its meaning is tied to the individual it names, rather than conveying a general concept or idea. Without additional context, it's difficult to discern the full significance of this name or its range of usage in the biblical narrative. However, the rare occurrence in the text may indicate that this name is crucial to the specific story or event it is associated with. In its singular usage, "Boaz" likely represents a significant figure in the biblical narrative, and its unique presence suggests that this person plays a pivotal role in the associated story.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1162H
Lemma
בֹּ֫עַז
Transliteration
bo.az
Definition
Boaz
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text