Lexical Definition
שַׂלְמָא Salmâʼ (sal-maw') Salmon N:N-M-P
probably for שַׂלְמָה; clothing
Salma.
- § Salma = "garment"
- Salma, the name of two Israelites
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmon', 'Salmah'
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.20
- son of: Nahshon (נַחְשׁוֹן)
- husband of: Rahab (רָחָב)
- father of: Boaz (בֹּעַז); also called Sala at Luk.3.32
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׂלְמוֺן proper name, masculine father of Boaz Ruth 4:21 (ᵐ5 Σαλμαν, A ᵐ5L ‐μων, = שַׂלְמֶה vRuth 4:20 (ᵐ5 id.; read probably מוֺן-), hence שַׂלְמָא 1Chr 2:11 (twice in verse) (Σαλμων), also (as father of Bethlehem, on identity see Be NowRuth) v1Chr 2:51 v1Chr 2:54 (Σαλωμων, ᵐ5L Σαμ(α)α) — ? read שַׂלְמוֺן in all.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 4:20 · 4:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:11 · 2:51 · 2:54 |
Profile
Male • Son of Nahshon • Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Salmon (or Sala) was the son of Nahshon and husband of Rahab - an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.20;
- referred to as Salmon שַׂלְמָא, or Salmon שַׂלְמוֹן, or Salmon שַׂלְמָה, or Salmon Σαλμών, or Sala (Var, KJV, NIV= Salmon) Σαλά;
- a son of Nahshon נַחְשׁוֹן;
- husband of Rahab רָחָב;
- father of Boaz בֹּעַז.
Salmon (or Sala) is mentioned in several genealogies in the Bible, including 1 Chronicles 2:11, Ruth 4:20-21, Matthew 1:4-5, and Luke 3:32. He was the son of Nahshon, who was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; 7:12). Salmon married Rahab, the Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2; 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 (Ruth 4:13, 21). Boaz and Ruth's son was Obed, the father of Jesse, who was the father of King David (Ruth 4:17, 22). Thus, Salmon is an important figure in the genealogy of David and, consequently, in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 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.
All entries for Salmon or Sala: שַׂלְמָא ☩ שַׂלְמוֹן ☩ שַׂלְמָה ☩ Σαλμών ☩ Σαλά