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The pillar Boaz, situated on the left hand or northern side of the entrance porch of King Solomon's Temple, literally translates to "in thee is strength" 1. The name is compounded from the Hebrew roots for "in" (b) and "strength" (oaz) 1. In the symbolism of the Craft, particularly within the Fellowcraft degree, Boaz represents divine strength, power, and the sustaining energy of Deity 13.

When paired with its companion pillar, Jachin ("it shall be established"), the combined names express a statement of divine support: "In strength shall it be established," or "O Lord, Thou art mighty, and Thy power is established from everlasting to everlasting" 131. Together, the two pillars serve as emblems of the strength and stability of the Institution, as well as humanity's total dependence on the superintending guidance and protection of God 13. Early writers such as William Preston associated Boaz specifically with the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites by night in the wilderness 13.

Individual commentators also provide moral and philosophical readings of the symbol. Carl Claudy interprets Boaz as representing raw power or strength, teaching the candidate who passes between the pillars that power without control is destructive or useless, just as control without power is futile 3. In the Kabalistic traditions examined by Arthur Edward Waite, Boaz is likewise identified as the left-hand pillar representing the attribute of strength 2.

Psalm 133 is recited or sung during the Entered Apprentice degree to glorify brotherly love and present unity as an essential requirement of the lodge 4. The opening verse, celebrating brethren dwelling together in unity, introduces the initiate to harmony—a quality regarded in the Craft as the strength and support of all well-regulated institutions 4.

Claudy explains that the psalm's poetic imagery reinforces these moral principles 4. The dew of Hermon, proverbially heavy, symbolizes nature's blessing in arid regions 4. The precious ointment poured abundantly upon Aaron's head signifies both high honor paid to the priesthood and the underlying solidarity of the community 4. Because the passage centers entirely on brotherly affection, it was anciently selected for the First Degree, where a Mason first encounters this principal tenet 4.

While used primarily in the First Degree of Craft Masonry, the passage also appears in other Masonic contexts, such as during the constitution of new Chapters in the Royal Arch in Ireland, as noted on the Grand Lodge of Ireland's website.