Son of Hur, founder of Bethlehem
Salma
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:51.
שַׂלְמָאSalma
The name means “peace; perfection.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Hur
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Salma Written by AI
Salma is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:51 and 1 Chronicles 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 1Chronicles 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:51
Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
- 1 Chronicles 2:54
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.