H8009: שַׂלְמָה
Salmâh · pronounced sal-maw' · “Salmon”
Definition
Salmah, an Israelite
KJV translates it as: Salmon. Compare H8012 (שַׂלְמוֹן).
Word origin: the same as H8008 (שַׂלְמָה); clothing;
Extended definition
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;
Another spelling of sal.ma (שַׂלְמָא "Salmon" H8007)
§ Salmon = "garment"
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmah', 'Salma'
son of: Nahshon (H5177);
husband of: Rahab (H7343);
father of: Boaz (H1162); also called Sala at Luk.3.32;
Another spelling of sal.ma (שַׂלְמָא "Salmon" H8007)
§ Salmon = "garment"
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmah', 'Salma'
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H8009 is translated
- salmah ×1
Bible verses with H8009 (Salmâh)
Salmâh appears in 1 verse.
- Ruth 4:20
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,