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Boaz means "strength" or "come be strong". In the old testament, Boaz was a very wealthy man who lived in Bethlehem. When Naomi (Mimi's late paternal Grandmother's name) returned to Bethlehem with her widowed daughter-in-law, Ruth, she sent Ruth into the fields of Boaz to glean. Boaz learned that Ruth’s deceased husband was a distant relative of his. He acted kindly towards Ruth and instructed his farm workers to leave extra sheaves of barley for her to gather. Ruth had another relative of her late husband who was closer than Boaz. By law, the other relative was obligated to marry Ruth, as stated in Deuteronomy 25:5-10. Boaz confronted the other relative with this law, and after the relative refused to marry Ruth, Boaz agreed to marry Ruth, and to buy the estate of Ruth’s deceased husband. After they got married, Ruth had a son named Obed, who became the father of Jesse, who became the father of David. Boaz and Ruth became the great-grandparents of King David. The story of Boaz is found in the Book of Ruth. We wanted to give our son a name that honors Naomi. Boaz was one of the kindest men in the bible. Besides, as one friend of our says: "What a perfect name for a kid who will grow up and have to take care of two old ladies". Boaz is also partially named after Boaz Wachtel. A dear friend of ours. A few pictures of Boaz and Boaz can be seen here.
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