Ruth 4:20 — Word Study
WLCוְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ נַחְשׁ֔וֹן וְנַחְשׁ֖וֹן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ שַׂלְמָֽה׃
BSA◂AmminadabʻAmmîynâdâb [my kinsman is noble, a name signifying noble kinship] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, to give birth] ◂NahshonNachshôwn [an Israelite leader] ◂NahshonNachshôwn [the same leader] was the father ofyâlad■ [to bring forth, to produce] SalmonSalmâh△ [father of Boaz, ancestor of King David]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ | and Amminadab | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| נַחְשׁ֔וֹן | Nahshon | Noun proper masculine |
| וְנַחְשׁ֖וֹן | and Nahshon | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| שַׂלְמָֽה׃ | Salmah | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, |
| KJV | And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, |
| ASV | and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, |
| YLT | and Amminidab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, |
| WEB | and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon, |
| BBE | And Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon; |
Translations agree on the genealogical structure and relationships presented in this verse.
Two main clauses connected by conjunctions, each establishing a father-son relationship.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Trapp, Ellicott, AdamClarke & more — read them ›
clause
subjectעַמִּינָדָב
verbיָלַד
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1 of 8 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Ruth 4:20
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Genealogy of Ruthgenerated
Ruth 4:20 is part of a genealogy that connects Ruth, a Moabite woman, to King David. This genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Israel and shows how Ruth's story fits into the larger narrative of God's people. It emphasizes the significance of each ancestor in the line leading to David, illustrating God's providence in the unfolding of Israel's history.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 1:7 | from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; |
| 2 | Matthew 1:4 | Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. |
| 3 | Luke 3:32 | the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עַמִּינָדָב, ve.'a.mi.na.Davgenerated
The name עַמִּינָדָב (Ammiynadab) means "my kinsman is noble". It is derived from roots that signify 'people' and 'liberality'. Amminadab is recognized as a notable figure in the tribe of Judah and is mentioned in genealogies leading to King David.
Amminadab is the father of Nahshon, who plays a significant role as an Israelite leader during the wilderness period. His mention in this genealogy highlights the continuity of God's plan through generations.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase was the father of consistently for the genealogical structure.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with two main clauses connected by conjunctions. The first clause states that עַמִּינָדָב (Amminadab) is the father of נַחְשׁוֹן (Nahshon), and the second clause states that נַחְשׁוֹן (Nahshon) is the father of שַׂלְמָה (Salmon).
The finite verbs הוֹלִ֣יד (he fathered) appear twice, establishing the familial relationships clearly and directly.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הוֹלִ֣יד as ἐγέννησεν, which carries the same meaning of 'to beget'. This choice reflects a direct equivalence in the genealogical context.
The translation maintains the lineage structure, emphasizing the continuity from Amminadab to Salmon, similar to the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ruth 4:20 tells us that Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon was the father of Salmon. This genealogy is important as it connects Ruth to King David, showing how God worked through families to fulfill His promises.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Amminadab was a significant figure in the tribe of Judah, known as the father of Nahshon and an ancestor of King David.
The name Nahshon means 'enchanter' and refers to an Israelite leader during the wilderness period.
Salmon is important as he is the father of Boaz, who plays a key role in the story of Ruth and is an ancestor of King David.
This genealogy connects to the New Testament through the lineage of Jesus, as seen in the genealogies presented in Matthew and Luke.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the genealogies in the Bible about God's faithfulness through generations?
- How does understanding the lineage of Jesus enhance our appreciation of His story?
- In what ways can we honor our family heritage while also recognizing the new life we have in Christ?
- How can we apply the lessons from Ruth's story in our own lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ruth 4:20 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Amminadab begat Nahshon,.... The prince of the tribe of Judah, as the Targum adds; and so he was when the Israelites were come out of Egypt, and were in the wilderness at the time of the
Read John Gill on Ruth 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsRth 4:20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,Ver. 20. Nahshon.] Prince of Judah, the first standard.
Read John Trapp on Ruth 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) Nahshon was the prince of the children of Judah in the wilderness. (See Numbers 1:7, &c). Salmon—Heb., Salmah, though called Salmon in the next verse. In 1 Chronicles 2:11 he is called Salma. Salmon may very probably have been one of the two spies sent to Jericho, who having been sheltered by Rahab, had repaid her kindness by marrying her. It has been observed above that the smallness of the number of the generations hardly suits the long period of years here implied, and on the whole we are disposed to believe that some links of the chain have been dropped, and if so, then doubtless in the period before Boaz. Thus we may suppose that we have here the distinguished names, others of…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ruth 4 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 20. Amminadab begat Nahshon] The Targum adds, "And Nahshon was chief of the house of his father in the tribe of Judah." Nahshon begat Salmon] In the Hebrew it is שלמה Salmah, which Houbigant thinks was an error of an ancient scribe, before any final letters were acknowledged in the Hebrew alphabet: for then the word would be written שלמון Salmon, which a scribe, after final letters were admitted, might mistake for שלמה Salmah, and so write it, instead of שלמון Salmon, the ו vau and ן final nun in conjunction (ון) bearing some resemblance to . The Targum calls him "Salmah the Just; he was the Salmah of Beth-lehem and Netopha, whose sons abolished the watches which Jeroboam set over the…
Read AdamClarke on Ruth 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges20. Nahshon] i.e. serpent, a name belonging to the early period. This Nahshon son of Amminadab was a prince of Judah (Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3; Numbers 10:14) and a contemporary of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 6:23), according to P; here he is made the grandfather of Boaz, obviously by omitting a good many links. Salmon] From Salmah (1 Chronicles 2:11 Salma’) or Salmon (St Matthew 1:4 f., St Luke 3:32) to Boaz is a long step, if the former is the same as ‘Salma the father of Beth-lehem’ 1 Chronicles 2:51. In St Matthew 1:5 Salmon’s wife was Rahab, obviously an anachronism.
Read Cambridge on Ruth 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible20. Nahshon — Prince or chief captain of the tribe of Judah during the journeys of the wilderness, (Numbers 2:3,) and whose offering to the Lord among other tribe-princes is described at Numbers 7:12-17.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ruth 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
Amminadab was the father of Nachshon, Nachshon was the father of Salmah,
Tyndale line
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon;
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
And Amminadab begate Nahshon, and Nahshon begate Salmah,
Strictly literal
and Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon,
and Amminidab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
and Amminidab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon,
And 'Amminadab begat Nachshon; and Nachshon begat Salmah;
Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, Nahshon became the father of Salmon,
From the Latin
Aminadab begot Nahasson, Nahasson begot Salmon,
Simplified
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon. Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
And Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their presentation of this verse, with five of the eight words matching directly. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential genealogical relationships remain intact.
וְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ נַחְשׁ֔וֹן וְנַחְשׁ֖וֹן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ שַׂלְמָֽה׃
5 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Ruth 4:20
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עַמִּינָדָב (Ammiynadab) means "my kinsman is noble" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, notably Aaron's father-in-law and a Levite. The name is derived from roots meaning 'people' and 'liberality.' It is first mentioned in Exodus 6:23 and is associated with the tribe of Judah.
עַמִּינָדָב n.pr.m. (my kinsman is noble)
Aaron’s father-in-law
Levites
base
H5992 עַמִּינָדָב (my kinsman hath bestowed) . Aaron’s father-in-law
. Levites
5992 `Ammiynadab am-mee-naw-dawb'
from 5971 and 5068; people of liberality; Amminadab, the name
of four Israelites:--Amminadab.
see HEBREW for 05971
see HEBREW for 05068
עַמִּינָדָב (am.mi.na.dav) — Amminadab.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Ram (H7410);
father of: Elisheba (H0472) and Nahshon (H5177)
Also named: Aminadab (Ἀμιναδάβ "Amminadab" G0284)
§ Amminadab = "my kinsman is noble"
1) son of Ram or Aram and father of Nahshon or Naasson and an ancestor of Jesus; father-in-law of Aaron
2) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the sons of Uzziel
3) a Levite, son of Kohath; also 'Izhar'
עַמִּינָדָב (am.mi.na.dav) — Amminadab.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.10
§ Amminadab = "my kinsman is noble"
1) son of Ram or Aram and father of Nahshon or Naasson and an ancestor of Jesus; father-in-law of Aaron
2) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the sons of Uzziel
3) a Levite, son of Kohath; also 'Izhar'
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a-min'-a-dab (`amminadhabh = "my people (or my kinsman) is generous or noble"): Three persons bearing this name are mentioned in the Old Testament.
(1) In Ru 4:19,20 and 1Ch 2:10 Amminadab is referred to as one of David's ancestors. He was the great- grandson of Perez, a son of Judah (Ge 38:29; 46:12) and the great-grandfather of Boaz, who again was the great- grandfather of David. Aaron's wife, Elisheba, was a daughter of Amminadab (Ex 6:23), while one of the sons, namely, Nahshon, occupied an important position in the Judah-clan (Nu 1:7; 2:3; 7:12; 10:14).
Amminadab
Kindred of the prince. (1.) The father of Nahshon, who was chief of the tribe of Judah (Num. 1:7; 2:3; 7:12, 17; 10:14). His daughter Elisheba was married to Aaron (Ex. 6:23).
(2.) A son of Kohath, the second son of Levi (1 Chr. 6:22), called also Izhar (2, 18).
(3.) Chief of the 112 descendants of Uzziel the Levite (1 Chr. 15:10, 11).
(one of the prince’s people). Son of Ram or Aram, and father of Nahshon, or NAASSON (as it is written) (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32); (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; Ruth 4:19,20; 1 Chronicles 2:10) One of the ancestors of Jesus Christ. The chief of the 112 sons of Uzziel, a Junior Levitical house of the family of the Kohathites. (Exodus 6:23; 1 Chronicles 15:10,11) In (1 Chronicles 6:22) Izhar, the son of Kohath, is called AMMINADIB; probably a clerical error.
1. A son of Aram, of the tribe of Judah, and father of Naashon. He was one of the ancestors of Christ; and his daughter Elisheba was the wife of Aaron, Ex 6:23 Ru 4:20 Mt 1:4. "The Chariots of Amminadib," So 6:12, were very light and swift, in allusion perhaps to some noted charioteer of that day.
2. A son of Kohath, 1Ch 6:33.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
נַחְשׁוֹן (Nachshown) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, specifically the son of Amminadab and brother-in-law of Aaron. He is noted as a prince during the wilderness period and is mentioned in Exodus 6:23. The name is associated with the meaning 'enchanter' and appears in genealogies leading to Christ.
נַחְשׁוֹן n.pr.m. son of Aminadab, of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron
base
H5177 נַחְשׁוֹן son of Aminadab, of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron
5177 Nachshown nakh-shone'
from 5172; enchanter; Nachshon, an Israelite:--Naashon,
Nahshon.
see HEBREW for 05172
נַחְשׁוֹן (nach.shon) — Nahshon.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Amminadab (H5992);
brother of: Elisheba (H0472);
father of: Salmon (H8007)
Also named: Naassōn (Ναασσών "Nahshon" G3476)
§ Nahshon = "enchanter"
son of Amminadab and prince of the Judah at the first numbering in the wilderness; 5th in descent from Judah in the genealogy of Christ
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Nahshon
Sorcerer, the son of Aminadab, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Ex. 6:23). His sister Elisheba was the wife of Aaron. He died in the wilderness (Num. 26:64, 65). His name occurs in the Greek form Naasson in the genealogy of Christ (Matt, 1:4; Luke 3:32).
same as Naashon
נַחְשׁוֹן (Nachshown) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, specifically the son of Amminadab and brother-in-law of Aaron. He is noted as a prince during the wilderness period and is mentioned in Exodus 6:23. The name is associated with the meaning 'enchanter' and appears in genealogies leading to Christ.
נַחְשׁוֹן n.pr.m. son of Aminadab, of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron
base
H5177 נַחְשׁוֹן son of Aminadab, of Judah, brother-in-law of Aaron
5177 Nachshown nakh-shone'
from 5172; enchanter; Nachshon, an Israelite:--Naashon,
Nahshon.
see HEBREW for 05172
נַחְשׁוֹן (nach.shon) — Nahshon.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Exo.6.23;
son of: Amminadab (H5992);
brother of: Elisheba (H0472);
father of: Salmon (H8007)
Also named: Naassōn (Ναασσών "Nahshon" G3476)
§ Nahshon = "enchanter"
son of Amminadab and prince of the Judah at the first numbering in the wilderness; 5th in descent from Judah in the genealogy of Christ
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Nahshon
Sorcerer, the son of Aminadab, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Ex. 6:23). His sister Elisheba was the wife of Aaron. He died in the wilderness (Num. 26:64, 65). His name occurs in the Greek form Naasson in the genealogy of Christ (Matt, 1:4; Luke 3:32).
same as Naashon
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
שַׂלְמוֹן (Salmah) refers to Salmon, a man from the tribe of Judah. He is noted as the father of Boaz and the grandfather of David, first mentioned in Ruth 4:20. The name is linked to the word for clothing, suggesting a possible meaning of 'garment.' There is an alternative spelling, שַׂלְמָא (sal.ma), which is also associated with this figure.
שַׂלְמוֹן n.pr.m. father of Boaz
base
H8009 שַׂלְמוֹן father of Boaz
8009 Salmah sal-maw'
the same as 8008; clothing; Salmah, an Israelite:--Salmon.
Compare 8012.
see HEBREW for 08008
see HEBREW for 08012
שַׂלְמָה (sal.mah) — Salmon.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.20;
son of: Nahshon (H5177);
husband of: Rahab (H7343);
father of: Boaz (H1162); also called Sala at Luk.3.32;
Another spelling of sal.ma (שַׂלְמָא "Salmon" H8007)
§ Salmon = "garment"
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmah', 'Salma'
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm