Ruth 4:21

“Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed;”

Ruth 4:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ruth 4:21, word by word

Salmonשַׂלְמוֹןsalmon

Salmon

Salmon, father of Boaz and ancestor of King David (Matthew 1:4-5).

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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Boazבֹּעַזboaz

Boaz

Boaz, of Bethlehem, a relative of Elimelech; he took Ruth as his wife and was the great-grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:21-22; Matthew 1:5). One of the two pillars of Solomon's temple bore the same name (1 Kings 7:21).

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Obedעוֹבֵדoved

Obed

Obed, son of Boaz and Ruth, grandfather of King David. Other people bear the same name. It means "one who serves."

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The context

20Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmah;

21 · This verse (above)

22Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.

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