Boaz
- Dates
- 1273–1193 BC
Name means "strength is in him." He is the son of Salmon from the line of Perez and the husband of Ruth. He is a wealthy Bethlehamite who marries a Moabitess because of the "levirate law." He is listed as an ancestor of David and Jesus Christ.
Bible passages
- 1 Chronicles 2:11
And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
- Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
- Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- Luke 3:32
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
Text of the King James Version.
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