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Boaz.
Boy
Boaz has a place in Ruth's story. In biblical tradition, Boaz is Ruth's husband. The name also belongs to one of the pillars before Solomon's Temple.
A Hebrew name with an uncertain meaning. Boaz comes from Hebrew and is written בֹּעַז. One proposed meaning is “swiftness” or “quickness”.
“Swiftness” or “quickness” is a questioned proposal, not an established literal meaning.
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