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Salmon
peaceable; perfect; he that rewards
שַׂלְמָא Σαλμών sal.ma
Salmon (Hebrew: שַׂלְמָא, sal.ma) means “peaceable; perfect; he that rewards”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 6 verses across 4 books of the Bible. In 1922 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Amminadab in Matthew 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Salmon
son of Nahshon; spouse of Rahab
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 1922 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1922 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 15 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1918 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Ruth 4:20 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:32 |
| Cross-references | 81 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Obed co-occurrence Appears with Obed in Luke 3.
- Nahshon co-occurrence Appears with Nahshon in Matthew 1.
- Boaz co-occurrence Appears with Boaz in Luke 3.
- Amminadab co-occurrence Appears with Amminadab in Matthew 1.
- Ram co-occurrence Appears with Ram in Matthew 1.
- Rahab co-occurrence Appears with Rahab in Matthew 1.
- Ruth co-occurrence Appears with Ruth in Matthew 1.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.20;
son of: Nahshon (H5177);
husband of: Rahab (H7343);
father of: Boaz (H1162); also called Sala at Luk.3.32;
§ Salma = "garment"
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmon', 'Salmah'
Salmon (or Sala) was the son of Nahshon and husband of Rahab - an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Salmon appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Ruth 4:20 -
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth 4:21 -
And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
1 Chronicles 2:11 -
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
Matthew 1:4 -
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Matthew 1:5
Show all 6 references
Ruth (2)
- Ruth 4:20
- Ruth 4:21
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:11
Matthew (2)
- Matthew 1:4
- Matthew 1:5
Luke (1)
- Luke 3:32