How to Pronounce Salma

SAL-muh

Salma is pronounced SAL-muh (ˈsælmə): two syllables, stress on the first.

What does Salma mean?

Salma means “peace; perfection”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Salma?

(garment), (Ruth 4:20,21; 1 Chronicles 2:11,51,54; Matthew 1:4,5; Luke 3:32) son of Nahshon. the prince of the children of Judah, and father of Boat, the husband of Ruth. (B.C. 1296.) Bethlehem-ephratah, which was Salmon’s inheritance, was part of the territory of Caleb, the grandson of Ephratah; and this caused him to be reckoned among the sons of Caleb.

Adapted from Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863), public domain.

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