Atomic Bible

Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David

Salmon

Named in 6 verses across 4 books, first in Ruth 4:20.

שַׂלְמָאSalmon

שַׂלְמוֹןSalmon

שַׂלְמָהSalmon

ΣαλμώνSalmon

ΣαλάSala

Also called Sala.

The name means “peaceable; perfect; he that rewards.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Nahshon
Married to
Rahab
Children
Boaz
People
Tribe of Judah

About Salmon Written by AI

Salmon (or Sala) is mentioned in several genealogies in the Bible, including 1 Chronicles 2:11, Ruth 4:20 to 21, Matthew 1:4 to 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). Salmon married Rahab, the Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2; Numbers 6:22 to 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). Boaz and Ruth's son was Obed, the father of Jesse, who was the father of King David (Ruth 4:17). Thus, Salmon is an important figure in the genealogy of David and, consequently, in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5 to 6). The variations in the spelling of his name (Salmon or Sala) in different passages may be due to linguistic differences or scribal traditions.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Garment, the son of Nashon (Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:4, 5), possibly the same as Salma in 1 Chr. 2:51.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

GenesisMatthewRevelation

Where the Bible names him

  1. Ruth 4:20

    Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

  2. Ruth 4:21

    Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,

  3. 1 Chronicles 2:11

    Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.

  4. Matthew 1:4

    Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

  5. Matthew 1:5

    Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

  6. Luke 3:32

    the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.