Husband of Rahab the prostitute, the father of Boaz, and son of Nahshon. He is in the family line of Jesus.
About Salmon
Nahshon’s son and an ancestor of David from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:11). Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab (Ruth 4:20–21) and is listed in Matthew’s family list as a family member of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:4–5). In the Greek, his name is spelled Sala in Luke’s genealogy (Luke 3:32).
See also Genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Family Relationships
Key References
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
All Scripture References (6)
Ruth (2)
1 Chronicles (1)
Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.
Matthew (2)
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Luke (1)
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,