Salmon, son of Nahshon
The name Salmon means “peaceable; perfect; he that rewards.” Salmon is mentioned in 6 verses of the Bible, first in Ruth 4:20. Also called Salma.
Family of Salmon
Who was Salmon?
Garment, the son of Nashon (Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:4, 5), possibly the same as Salma in 1 Chr. 2:51.
Garment, the son of Nashon (Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:4, 5), possibly the same as Salma in 1 Chr. 2:51.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Salmon
- Ruth 4:20
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
- Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
- 1 Chronicles 2:11
And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
- Matthew 1:4
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
- Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
- Luke 3:32
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,