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Boaz
Landowner of Bethlehem who redeemed Naomi's family land and married Ruth.
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Boaz — Landowner of Bethlehem who redeemed Naomi's family land and married Ruth.
Parents
- Salmon father Ruth 4:211 Chronicles 2:11Matthew 1:5Luke 3:32
- Rahab mother Interpretive Matthew 1:5
Matthew 1:5 names Rahab as the mother of Boaz. Her identification with Rahab of Jericho is an interpretation.
Spouses
Children
Other relatives
- Elimelech relative (kinsman-redeemer) Ruth 2:1Ruth 2:20
Boaz was a relative of Elimelech's family, a near kinsman.
Ancestors
- Nahshon grandparent
- Amminadab 1× great-grandparent
- Ram 2× great-grandparent
- Hezron 3× great-grandparent
- Perez 4× great-grandparent
Grandchildren and later descendants
- Jesse grandchild
Tribe, clan and house
- Tribe: Judah by descent through the recorded fathers (derived, not stated)
Appears in these genealogies
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