Boaz (Heb. Bô’az, perhaps “agility”; appears in an inscription found at Haurán). One of the 2 columns erected at the entrance to Solomon’s temple (1Ki 7:15-22; 2Ch 3:17). The name has not been satisfactorily explained despite many efforts. For a possible interpretation see Jaquin 2. Bocado. See wet bread. Horn. See Horn.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
one of the two columns cast in bronze, which King Solomon had built before the porch of the temple nave, on both sides of the entrance, whose name, perhaps, means it is solid. This one was to the left, and to the right, the other one, which he called Yakin. They measured eighteen cubits in height and twelve in circumference; the capitals, in the form of lilies, were five cubits high, 1 R 7, 15-22; 2 Chr 3, 17.
Digital Bible Dictionary, Grupo C Service & Design Ltda., Colombia, 2003
Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
A well-off Bethlehem, in the days of the judges, who became an ancestor of Jesus through his marriage to Ruth, the Moabitess, widow of one of Elimelech’s sons (Ruth 2-4). This was in accordance with the levirate law (Deu 25:5-10); Boaz could marry Ruth only after her closest relative (Rth 3:12; Rth 4:1-8) had refused her privilege, or duty. The other refused because, had he married Ruth and had a son, a portion of his property would have been credited to Elimelech’s posterity rather than his own from a previous marriage.
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(In him there is strength). Name that Solomon gave to one of the two columns at the entrance of the †temple (1 Kings 7:21). †¢Jachin and Boaz.
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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vet, = “in the fortress”. Name of one of the columns of Solomon’s Temple; the other was called Jaquin (that is, “He will establish”); they were erected by Hiram of Tire in the portico of the Temple. The capitals were adorned with lily shapes (1 Kings 7:15-22).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary