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Salmon שַׂלְמָא

Male Tribe of Judah H8007G 4 books

Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David

Biography

Salmon (or Sala) is mentioned in several genealogies in the Bible, including 1Ch.2.11, Rut.4.20-21, Mat.1.4-5, and Luk.3.32. He was the son of Nahshon, who was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Num.1.7; 2.3; 7.12). Salmon married Rahab, the Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2; Num.6.22-25). This marriage is significant because it demonstrates God's grace and the inclusion of Gentiles in the lineage of the Messiah. Salmon and Rahab's son was Boaz, who married Ruth, the Moabite woman (Rut.4.13, 21). Boaz and Ruth's son was Obed, the father of Jesse, who was the father of King David (Rut.4.17, 22). Thus, Salmon is an important figure in the genealogy of David and, consequently, in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Mat.1.5-6, 16). The variations in the spelling of his name (Salmon or Sala) in different passages may be due to linguistic differences or scribal traditions.

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In Scripture

4 biblical books ; 2 with study content
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 2:11

    "and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,"

Ruth 2 verses
  • Ruth 4:21

    "and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,"

  • Ruth 4:20

    "and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,"

Matthew 2 verses
  • Matthew 1:4

    "Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon."

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  • Matthew 1:5

    "Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse."

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Luke 1 verse
  • Luke 3:32

    "the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,"

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew שַׂלְמָא H8007G
Spelled Hebrew שַׂלְמוֹן H8012
Spelled Hebrew שַׂלְמָה H8009
Greek Greek Σαλμών G4533
Named Greek Σαλά G4527G
(same ref[s] as previous) Greek Σαλμών G4533