Bible Dictionary
ADVERTISE
In older English, to advertise meant to advise or inform. Balaam used the word when telling Balak what would happen, and Boaz used it when informing Ruth’s nearer kinsman.
Biblical Usage
Balaam used the word when advising Balak concerning Israel’s future and its influence on his kingdom. Boaz used it when informing Ruth’s nearer kinsman about the matter of redemption.