Ruth 4:20

“Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmah;”

Ruth 4:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ruth 4:20, word by word

Amminadabעַמִּינָדָבaminadav

Amminadab

Amminadab, a name borne by several men, above all the man of the tribe of Judah who was father-in-law of Aaron and an ancestor of David.

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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Nahshonנַחְשׁוֹןnachshon

Nahshon

Nahshon, chief of the tribe of Judah in the desert, brother-in-law of Aaron and ancestor of David.

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Salmahשַׂלְמָהsalma

Salmah

Salmah: a form of the name Salmon, the father of Boaz.

Where else “salma” appears

Translation note

The Hebrew writes “Salmah” here and “Salmon” in the next verse: they are two forms of the same name.

The context

19Hezron fathered Ram, and Ram fathered Amminadab;

20 · This verse (above)

21Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed;

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