Salmâh — H8009

Definition

masculine proper noun

Salmah, an Israelite

1. Salmon = "garment"
2. father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1. also 'Salmah', 'Salma'

Usually translated as

Salmon

Origin

the same as H8008; clothing

• Same as Salmâh (H8008)

Occurrences

Salmâh occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ruth (1)

• Ruth 4:20 — And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon (שַׂלְמָֽה),