Who was Salmon in the Bible?
Lived before Israel had a king
Salmon is mentioned in several genealogies in the Bible, including 1Ch.2.11, Rut.4.20-21, Mat.1.4-5, and Luk.3.32. Salmon appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Salmon?
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.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Salmon appear in the Bible?
Salmon is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 2:11
- Matthew 1:5
- Ruth 4:20
- Ruth 4:21
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Salmon.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Salmon?
Salmon appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Ruth, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Salmon?
Ruth, 1 Chronicles, Matthew.
Where can I read every verse about Salmon?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
