8007. Salma
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Salma: Salma

Original Word: שַׂלְמָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Salma'
Pronunciation: sahl-MAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-maw')
Definition: Salma
Meaning: Salma

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Salma

Probably for salmah; clothing; Salma, the name of two Israelites -- Salma.

see HEBREW salmah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
father of Boaz, same as NH8012, also the founder of Bethlehem
NASB Translation
Salma (4).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂלַם (shalom), meaning "to be complete" or "to be at peace."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Salma, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies. However, the Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for genealogical purposes might be rendered as Σαλμά (Salma) or similar transliterations, depending on the context and manuscript tradition.

Usage: Salma is used as a masculine proper name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a notable figure in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah.

Context: Salma is identified as a descendant of Judah, specifically mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe. He is noted as the father of Bethlehem, indicating his significant role in the establishment or leadership of the town. Salma is listed among the ancestors of King David, highlighting his importance in the lineage leading to the Davidic monarchy. The references to Salma can be found in the genealogical passages of 1 Chronicles 2:51 and 1 Chronicles 2:54, where he is mentioned as the progenitor of the Bethlehemite lineage. The name Salma is also linked to the broader narrative of the tribe of Judah's settlement and development in the region of Bethlehem, a town that later gains prominence as the birthplace of David and, according to Christian tradition, Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
וְשַׂלְמָ֖א ושלמא שַׂלְמָ֔א שַׂלְמָ֗א שַׂלְמָא֙ שלמא śal·mā salMa śalmā vesalMa wə·śal·mā wəśalmā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:11
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ שַׂלְמָ֔א וְשַׂלְמָ֖א הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Salma, Salma
KJV: begat Salma, and Salma
INT: Nahshon became of Salma Salma the father

1 Chronicles 2:11
HEB: אֶת־ שַׂלְמָ֔א וְשַׂלְמָ֖א הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Salma, Salma became the father
KJV: begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
INT: became of Salma Salma the father of Boaz

1 Chronicles 2:51
HEB: שַׂלְמָא֙ אֲבִ֣י בֵֽית־
NAS: Salma the father of Bethlehem
KJV: Salma the father of Bethlehem,
INT: Salma the father of Bethlehem

1 Chronicles 2:54
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י שַׂלְמָ֗א בֵּ֥ית לֶ֙חֶם֙
NAS: The sons of Salma [were] Bethlehem
KJV: The sons of Salma; Bethlehem,
INT: the sons of Salma Bethlehem and the Netophathites

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8007
4 Occurrences


śal·mā — 3 Occ.
wə·śal·mā — 1 Occ.















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