BDB1209 [H1162]

1. kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth 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 (twice in verse); Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:8; Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:13 also vRuth 4:21 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:11; 1Chr 2:12 (ᵐ5 Βοος, Βοοζ).

2. name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple (compare also יָכִין below כון) 1Kgs 7:21 = 2Chr 3:17 (meaning obscure; ᵑ0 apparently reference to 1, compare ᵑ7 2Chr 3:17 Thes supposes name of architect or donor; Ew perhaps sons of Solomon, etc.; read possibly בְּעֹז in strength, ᵐ5 2Chr 3:17 ἰσχύς; Th thinks יכין בעז a sentence, one word being engraved on each pillar, he (God) establisheth in strength; against him, however, Ke Be; Öttli thinks an exclamation, in strength ! expressing satisfaction of architect; Klo proposes for בעז, בַּעַל עֹז (compare B 1Kgs 7:21 Βαλαζ)).