Sam Boaz

Sam Boaz (1917 – February 8, 2013) was an American jurist.

After graduating from University of Tennessee College of Law, Boaz served in the United States Foreign Service and was stationed in the United Kingdom serving at the United States Embassy. He then returned to Tennessee and practiced law in Clarksville, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives 1963-1967 as a Democrat. He then served on the Montgomery County, Tennessee criminal court and then served on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Boaz

Boaz (/ˈboʊ.æz/; Modern Hebrew: בועז Bốʿaz; Massoretical Hebrew: בֹּ֫עַז Bṓʿaz; Hebrew pronunciation: [ˈboːʕaz]) is a major figure in the Book of Ruth in the Bible. The term is found 24 times in the Scriptures, being two in Greek (in the form "Booz").

The root בעז, just used in the Bible in relation to "Boaz" (see The Temple), perhaps expresses 'quick(ness)' (cf. Ar. بَغْزٌ, 'swiftness [of horse]'). The etymology of the name has been suggested by many as be'oz, "in the strength of", or bo'oz, "in him (is) strength" from the root 'zz, "to be strong". Biblical scholar Martin Noth preferred "of sharp mind".

In the Bible

According to Josephus, he lived at the time of Eli.

Son of Rachab and Salmon, Boaz was a wealthy landowner of Bethlehem, and kinsman of Elimelech, Naomi's late husband. He noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi, a relative of his (see family tree), gleaning grain in his fields. He soon learns of the difficult circumstances her family is in and Ruth's loyalty to Naomi. In response, Boaz invites her to eat with him and his workers, as well as deliberately leaving grain for her to claim while keeping a protective eye on her.

Boaz ben Jehoshaphat

Boaz ben Jehoshaphat (Hebrew: בעז בן יהושפט) was the son of Jehoshaphat ben Saul and the great-grandson of Anan ben David. He lived in Iraq during the mid ninth century. As the direct lineal heir of Anan, Boaz was nasi and resh galuta of the Karaite Jews. He was the father of David ben Boaz.

Boaz (Book of Mormon)

According to The Book of Mormon, the city Boaz (/ˈboʊ.æz/) was in the land northward near the land Desolation. The city is mentioned only once in the book, in Mormon 4:20. In this city, the Nephites fought boldly and repelled the first attack of the Lamanites but retreated after the second attack.

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