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    Salmon

    SAL-mun

    Meaning

    Garment; Clothing; Peaceful

    Hebrew origin · Boy · First in Ruth

    What it points to

    Salmon married Rahab — choosing faith over reputation. His story teaches that God's greatest plans often require us to see people as He sees them: not by their past, but by their potential.

    Verses · King James Version

    “And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse.”

    Matthew 1:5

    “And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, And Salmon begat Boaz.”

    Ruth 4:20-21

    biblesundays.com · King James Version

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