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“Swiftness”

Boaz means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth.

Biblical namesake: Boaz is remembered as a generous landowner who married Ruth, becoming an ancestor of King David. (Ruth · Ruth 2, Ruth 3, Ruth 4)

BiblicalHebrewBiblical Hebrew2 syllables · /ˈboʊ.ɑːz/

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