Strong’s H8012

שַׂלְמוֹן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Salmown

Pronunciation

sal-mone'

Definition

Salmon

Meaning

Salmon

Usage

Salmon is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the genealogies of the Bible, Salmon is noted as an ancestor of King David and, by extension, Jesus Christ. He is recognized as the father of Boaz, who married Ruth, and is thus an important figure in the lineage of the Davidic line.

Bible references

Ruth 4:21