# Boaz

## Facts:

Boaz was an Israelite man who lived during the time when there were judges ruled Israel. He married a Moabite woman named Ruth and became both the great grandfather of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ.

* He was a relative of an Israelite woman named Naomi who had returned to Israel after her husband and sons died in Moab.
* Boaz “redeemed” Naomi’s widowed daughter-in-law Ruth by marrying her and giving her a future with a husband and children.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Moab](../names/moab.md), [redeem](../kt/redeem.md), [Ruth](../names/ruth.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 2:12](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/12)
* [2 Chronicles 3:17](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/03/17)
* [Luke 3:30-32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/30)
* [Matthew 1:5](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/05)
* [Ruth 2:4](rc://en/tn/help/rut/02/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1162
