שַׂלְמוֹן (sal.mon)
sal.mon
Salmon
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
שַּׁלְמֹן (Shalmon) is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible, most notably in Ruth 4:20. The sources identify him as a man of the tribe of Judah, the son of Nahshon, and the father of Boaz. His name appears to mean "garment," a meaning that adds an interesting layer to his place in the lineage.
Shalmon’s significance lies in his role as a bridge between generations. He is listed as the husband of Rahab, the woman from Jericho who helped the Israelite spies, and the father of Boaz, who would marry Ruth. This connection places him at a crucial point where the story shifts from the conquest of Canaan to the establishment of the Davidic monarchy.
He is also mentioned in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:32, where he is spelled Sala. This inclusion highlights the continuity of God’s plan across centuries and cultures, linking a Judahite leader with a Canaanite woman and ultimately to King David and Jesus Christ.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Shalmon appears in the Bible as a quiet link between generations. He is listed as the son of Nahshon and the father of Boaz in Ruth 4:21. His name connects the time of Israel’s entry into Canaan with the rise of King David.
This genealogy shows how God works through ordinary family lines. It includes people from different backgrounds, like Rahab from Jericho. Their story reminds us that faithfulness matters more than status. God’s plan unfolds steadily through history.
For your life, this offers hope. You are part of a larger story too. Your choices and trust in God matter across time. We can rest in the knowledge that He guides our steps just as He guided these ancestors.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Salmon1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/שַׂלְמוֹן֙1×
Key Verses
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Ruth 4:21
and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
This verse explicitly records Shalmon as the father of Boaz, establishing his role in the lineage that leads to David and Jesus.