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and his name <i>was</i> Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ruth/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name <i>was</i> Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ruth/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ruth/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ruth/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ruth/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a mighty man of excellence, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ruth/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth <i>and</i> influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ruth/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ruth/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative on her husband&#8217s side named Boaz. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech&#8217s family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ruth/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ruth/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ruth/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Naomi had a relative. He was from Elimelech's side of the family. He was a man of outstanding character named Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ruth/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Naomi had a relative named Boaz, a rich and influential man who belonged to the family of her husband Elimelech. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ruth/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Naomi had a close relative of her late husband, a man of considerable wealth from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ruth/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative on her husband?s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ruth/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ruth/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ruth/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ruth/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ruth/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Naomi has an acquaintance of her husband’s, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name [is] Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ruth/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Naomi hath an acquaintance of her husband's, a man mighty in wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name is Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ruth/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to Naomi an acquaintance to her husband, a strong man of wealth, from the family of Elimelech; and his name Boaz.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ruth/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now her husband Elimelech had a kinsman, a powerful man, and very rich, whose name was Booz. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ruth/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But there was a man related to Elimelech, a powerful man, and very wealthy, named Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ruth/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Naomi had a powerful relative named Boaz, through the clan of her husband Elimelech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ruth/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ruth/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a well-known man of wealth, of the family of Elimeleck, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ruth/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Namei had one relative, a well known man from the family of Alimalek her husband, a man well known, and his name Baaz<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ruth/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of valour, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ruth/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Noemin had <i>a friend</i> an acquaintance of her husband, and the man <i>was</i> a mighty man of the kindred of Elimelech, and his name <i>was</i> Booz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ruth/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ruth/2.htm">Boaz Meets Ruth</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5281.htm" title="5281: ū·lə·nā·‘o·mî (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Mother-in-law of Ruth. From no'am; pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess.">Now Naomi</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: mə·yud·då̄ʿ (N-ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">had a relative</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lə·’î·šāh (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">on her husband’s side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-msc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">a prominent</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥa·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of noble character</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">from the clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/458.htm" title="458: ’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ (N-proper-ms) -- God is king, the husband of Naomi. From 'el and melek; God of king; Elimelek, an Israelite.">of Elimelech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">whose name</a> <a href="/hebrew/1162.htm" title="1162: bō·‘az (N-proper-ms) -- From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple.">was Boaz.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor.” “Go ahead, my daughter,” Naomi replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth 4:13-17</a></span><br />So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. / Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel. / He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Ruth 1:16-17</a></span><br />But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Ruth 3:9-11</a></span><br />“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.” / Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. / And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a></span><br />In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-11.htm">1 Chronicles 2:11-12</a></span><br />Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. / Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-36.htm">Genesis 19:36-38</a></span><br />Thus both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father. / The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today. / The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a></span><br />When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-9.htm">Leviticus 19:9-10</a></span><br />When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. / You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-32.htm">Luke 3:32</a></span><br />the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Matthew 22:23-33</a></span><br />That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.</p><p class="hdg">kinsman</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/3-2.htm">Ruth 3:2,12</a></b></br> And now <i>is</i> not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor… </p><p class="hdg">a mighty</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Deuteronomy 8:17,18</a></b></br> And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of <i>mine</i> hand hath gotten me this wealth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></b></br> His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-25.htm">Job 31:25</a></b></br> If I rejoiced because my wealth <i>was</i> great, and because mine hand had gotten much;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-21.htm">Ruth 4:21</a></b></br> And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/12-8.htm">Judges 12:8-10</a></b></br> And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">1 Chronicles 2:10-12</a></b></br> And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; … </p><p class="hdg">Booz </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Acquaintance</a> <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/luke/3-32.htm">Bo'az</a> <a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/ruth/1-3.htm">Elimelech</a> <a href="/ruth/1-3.htm">Elim'elech</a> <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-7.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-12.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/ruth/1-22.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/1-22.htm">Na'omi</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/judges/9-3.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/judges/21-19.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/judges/20-46.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/judges/9-9.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/3-2.htm">Acquaintance</a> <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Boaz</a> <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Bo'az</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-21.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Elimelech</a> <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Elim'elech</a> <a href="/ruth/2-11.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-34.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/ruth/3-2.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-4.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/ruth/2-2.htm">Naomi</a> <a href="/ruth/2-6.htm">Na'omi</a> <a href="/ruth/3-2.htm">Relation</a> <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Relative</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/2-4.htm">Boaz takes notice of her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/2-8.htm">and shows her great favor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ruth/2-18.htm">That which she got, she carries to Naomi</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ruth/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side</b><br>This phrase introduces Boaz as a relative of Naomi's deceased husband, Elimelech. In ancient Israel, family lineage and tribal affiliation were crucial for identity and inheritance rights. The mention of a relative sets the stage for the concept of the kinsman-redeemer, a key theme in the Book of Ruth. This role, outlined in <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Leviticus 25:25-55</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a>, involved a family member stepping in to support relatives in need, often by marrying a widow to preserve the family line.<p><b>a prominent man of noble character</b><br>Boaz is described as a man of noble character, indicating his integrity, wealth, and social standing. The Hebrew term "gibbor chayil" can imply both wealth and valor, suggesting that Boaz was not only financially prosperous but also respected for his moral and ethical conduct. This character trait is significant as it foreshadows his role as a redeemer and protector, reflecting the qualities of righteousness and kindness that are central to the narrative.<p><b>from the clan of Elimelech</b><br>The mention of the clan of Elimelech ties Boaz to Naomi and Ruth through familial and tribal connections. In the tribal society of ancient Israel, clans were extended family groups that provided social and economic support. This connection is crucial for the unfolding of the story, as it legitimizes Boaz's potential role as a kinsman-redeemer. The clan system also reflects the importance of maintaining family heritage and property within the tribe, as seen in <a href="/numbers/36-7.htm">Numbers 36:7-9</a>.<p><b>whose name was Boaz</b><br>The name Boaz means "strength" or "in him is strength," which is fitting given his role in the narrative. Boaz's actions throughout the Book of Ruth demonstrate strength of character and faithfulness to God's laws. His name also appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a>, highlighting his significance in the lineage of David and ultimately the Messiah. Boaz serves as a type of Christ, embodying the role of a redeemer who provides protection and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/naomi.htm">Naomi</a></b><br>A widow who returned to Bethlehem from Moab after the death of her husband and sons. She is Ruth's mother-in-law and plays a pivotal role in Ruth's integration into the Israelite community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a></b><br>A man of standing and wealth from the clan of Elimelech. He is introduced as a potential kinsman-redeemer, a concept rooted in the Hebrew tradition of family loyalty and redemption.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/elimelech.htm">Elimelech</a></b><br>Naomi's deceased husband, whose family lineage is significant in the account. His clan provides the context for Boaz's role as a kinsman-redeemer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The setting of the account, a town in Judah. It is significant as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/kinsman-redeemer.htm">Kinsman-Redeemer</a></b><br>A cultural and legal concept in ancient Israel where a close relative had the responsibility to redeem a family member in distress, which could include marrying a widow to preserve the family line.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a></b><br>The introduction of Boaz as a man of standing shows God's providential care in orchestrating events for the good of His people. Trust in God's timing and provision, even when circumstances seem bleak.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_loyalty_and_responsibility.htm">Family Loyalty and Responsibility</a></b><br>The role of the kinsman-redeemer underscores the importance of family loyalty and responsibility. Reflect on how you can support and uphold your family and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/character_and_integrity.htm">Character and Integrity</a></b><br>Boaz is described as a man of standing, highlighting the importance of character and integrity. Strive to be a person of noble character in your daily interactions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_redemption.htm">Hope and Redemption</a></b><br>The presence of Boaz introduces a theme of hope and redemption. Consider how God can bring redemption and hope into seemingly hopeless situations in your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_boaz's_wealth_fit_ancient_israel.htm">Ruth 2:1 – Does the description of Boaz as a “man of great wealth” align with what we know of the economic conditions in ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_akeldama's_significance.htm">Who was Boaz in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_boaz_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Boaz in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_ruth_3_10_address_age_dynamics.htm">If Boaz was significantly older, as some traditions suggest (Ruth 3:10), why would the text not address more clearly the potential social or power dynamics in this union? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ruth/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Boaz.</span>--It has been already said that if there are any gaps in the genealogy, these are most probably to be referred to its earlier portion. According to the line, however, given in <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm" title="Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,">Ruth 4:18</a> <span class= "ital">seq., </span>Boaz is grandson of the Nahshon who was prince of the tribe of Judah during the wanderings in the desert and son of Salmon and Rahab of Jericho. It may be noted that the difficulty of date may be lessened by supposing that in the last two generations we have children of their fathers' old age.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Naomi had, on her husband's side, a friend.</span> The C'tib reading <span class="hebrew">מְיֻדַּע</span> (absolute <span class="hebrew">מְיֻדָע</span>) is much to be preferred to the K'ri <span class="hebrew">מודַע</span>. But <span class="hebrew">מְיֻדָּע</span> is ambiguous in import. It primarily means <span class="accented">known</span>, <span class="accented">well-known</span>, <span class="accented">acquainted</span>, <span class="accented">an acquaintance</span> (see <a href="/job/19-14.htm">Job 19:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/55-13.htm">Psalm 55:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Psalm 88:8, 18</a>). But as intimate acquaintances, especially in a primitive and comparatively unwelded state of society, are generally found within the circle of kinsfolk, the word may be used, and is here used, in reference to a <span class="accented">kinsman</span>. The Vulgate translates it <span class="accented">consanguineus</span>. The translation is interpretatively correct; but the original term is less definite, and hence, in virtue of the ambiguity, there is not absolute redundancy in the appended clause, <span class="accented">of the family</span> or <span class="accented">elan of Elimelech</span>. This friend of Naomi on her husband s side is said, in King James's version, to be <span class="cmt_word">a mighty man of wealth.</span> But the expression so rendered has, in the very numerous passages in which it occurs, a conventional import that stretches out in a different and nobler direction. It is the expression that is so frequently translated "<span class="accented">a</span> mighty man of valor (see <a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Joshua 1:14</a>; <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Joshua 6:2</a>; <a href="/joshua/8-3.htm">Joshua 8:3</a>; <a href="/joshua/10-7.htm">Joshua 10:7</a>; <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a>; <a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Judges 11:1</a>, etc.). In only one other passage is it rendered as it is by King James's translators in the passage before us, viz., in <a href="/2_kings/15-20.htm">2 Kings 15:20</a>. There it is correctly so translated, interpretatively. Here there seems to be a leaning in the same direction, and yet it is not strongly pronounced. Cassel, however, takes the other cue, and translates "a valiant hero "Probably," says he "he had distinguished himself in the conflicts of Israel with their enemies." The expression originally means "strong in strength" (<span class="greek">δυνατὸς ἰσχύι</span>, <span class="accented">Sept</span>.), but is ambiguous in consequence of the many-sided import of the latter word <span class="hebrew">מִשְׁפָחָה</span>, which means originally, either <span class="accented">strength</span>, and then <span class="accented">valor</span>; or, <span class="accented">clannish following</span> (see Raabe), and then <span class="accented">military host</span>, or <span class="accented">force</span>, or <span class="accented">forces</span>; also, <span class="accented">faculty</span> or <span class="accented">ability</span>, and then, as so often "answering all things," <span class="accented">riches</span> or <span class="accented">wealth</span>. The idea the writer seems to be that the friend of the widow's husband <span class="accented">was a strong and substantial yeoman</span>. He was <span class="cmt_word">of the family or clan of Elimelech.</span> The word <span class="accented">family</span> is conventionally too narrow, and the word <span class="accented">elan</span> too broad, to represent the import of <span class="hebrew">שָׂדֶה</span> as here used. The idea intended lies somewhere between. <span class="cmt_word">And his name was Boaz.</span> The root of this name is not found, apparently, in Hebrew, as was supposed by the older philologists, and hence its essential idea is as yet undetermined. Raabe finds its original form in the Sanscrit <span class="accented">bhuvanti</span>, which yields the idea of <span class="accented">prosperousness</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ruth/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now Naomi</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·nā·‘o·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5281.htm">Strong's 5281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had a relative</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹדַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on her husband’s side,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאִישָׁ֗הּ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’î·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a prominent</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֚ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of noble character</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֔יִל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥa·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Elimelech,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_458.htm">Strong's 458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose name</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] Boaz.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּֽעַז׃</span> <span class="translit">(bō·‘az)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1162.htm">Strong's 1162: </a> </span><span class="str2">Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">OT History: Ruth 2:1 Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/1-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 1:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 1:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/2-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 2:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 2:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>