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Salma

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(clothed). (1) Father of Boaz and husband of Rahab (Ruth 4:20-21²⁰And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, ²¹And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, (Ruth 4:20‑21); 1 Chron. 2:11¹¹And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, (1 Chronicles 2:11); Matt. 1:5⁵And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; (Matthew 1:5); Luke 3:32³²Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, (Luke 3:32)). (2) One of the high hills surrounding Shechem, which afforded pasturage for Jacob’s flocks (Psa. 68:14¹⁴When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon. (Psalm 68:14)). Zalmon (Judg. 9:48⁴⁸And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. (Judges 9:48)).

“Salma” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Caleb, and father or founder of Bethlehem (1 Chron. 2:51,54⁵¹Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader. (1 Chronicles 2:51)
⁵⁴The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. (1 Chronicles 2:54)).

“Salma, Salmon” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Nahshon and father of Boaz, the husband of Ruth (Ruth 4:20-21²⁰And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, ²¹And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, (Ruth 4:20‑21); 1 Chron. 2:11¹¹And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, (1 Chronicles 2:11); Matt. 1:4-5⁴And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; ⁵And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; (Matthew 1:4‑5); Luke 3:32³²Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, (Luke 3:32)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8007 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Salma’

Phonic:

sal-maw’

Meaning:

probably for 8008; clothing; Salma, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Salma

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

raiment

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A garment; clothing:―the name of two Israelites [SALMON], 1 Chron. 2:11. {Vestis}