Biography of Boaz

Husband of Ruth

Some facts about Boaz:

Boaz means “fleetness” or “alacrity”

Mentioned in Ruth, 1 Kings, and 1 & 2 Chronicles

Ancestor of King David

Wealthy landowner

Lived sometime around 1100 BC

Related to Naomi and Ruth by marriage

Boaz was a wealthy landowner living in Bethlehem who took care of Naomi when her husband Elimelech died. For her sake, he also took care of her daughter-in-law, Ruth. He was a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, who was a young widow. Together they had a son, Obed. Obed was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Read the story of Boaz in Ruth 1-4 .

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