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 at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.51
- son of: Hur (חוּר)
- brother of: Uri (אוּרִי), Shobal (שׁוֹבָל), Hareph (חָרֵף), Jezreel (יִזְרְעֵאל), Ishma (יִשְׁמָא), Idbash (יִדְבָּשׁ), Hazzelelponi (צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי), Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) and Ezer (עֵזֶר)
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 Hur • Son of Hur, founder of Bethlehem
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Salma was the son of Hur and the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem, as mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.51;
- only referred to as Salma שַׂלְמָא;
- son of Hur חוּר;
- a brother of Uri אוּרִי, Shobal שׁוֹבָל, Hareph חָרֵף, Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, Ishma יִשְׁמָא, Idbash יִדְבָּשׁ, Hazzelelponi צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי, Penuel פְּנוּאֵל and Ezer עֵזֶר;
- founder of Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם.
Salma is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:51 and 2:54 as the son of Hur, who was a descendant of Judah, though the text is difficult to interpret. He is described as the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem, which suggests that he was an ancestor of the people who inhabited the town of Bethlehem in Judah. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 lists the descendants of Judah, including the line of Caleb, which played a significant role in the history of Israel. In verse 54, Salma is also associated with the Netophathites, a group of people who lived in the town of Netophah, near Bethlehem (Ezra 2:22; Nehemiah 7:26). This connection further emphasizes Salma's link to the region of Bethlehem and its surrounding areas. As the father of Bethlehem, Salma's mention in the genealogy highlights the importance of this town, which later became the birthplace of King David and Jesus Christ.
All entries for Salma: שַׂלְמָא