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Who was Boaz in the Bible?
Also known as Booz
Egypt & the Exodus · ~1800–1400 BCOld & New Testament🌳 In the line of Jesus
Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth
Boaz is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Judah, son of Salmon and Rachab, and part of the family line of Jesus. Scripture references Boaz in 24 verses (chiefly Ruth, 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings).
🤯 What might Boaz have looked like?
A Hebrew man of the age of Egypt and the Exodus — bronze-skinned and bearded, in a woven tunic and cloak, sandals for the wilderness road.
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- Father: Salmon
- Mother: Rachab
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Verses that mention Boaz
Ruth 2:1Ruth 2:3Ruth 2:4Ruth 2:5Ruth 2:8Ruth 2:11
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