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Salmon — the meaning of the Hebrew name שַׂלְמוֹן

שַׂלְמוֹן

Salmôwn · pronounced sal-mone' · Strong's H8012 · a man

Salmon means investiture.

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שַׂלְמָה salmâh (from, H8008) — a dress open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H8008; investiture; Salmon, an Israelite.

First appearance

Ruth 4:21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, (KJV)

Every verse that names Salmon

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Ruth

Ruth 4:21

Other people or places called Salmon

Salmon (H8009) — clothing

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