Salmon (Person)

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.