Bible Strands
Ruth 4:21
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The verse functions as a recorded genealogical statement within a broader lineage list, documenting the paternal line at the conclusion of a specific generational sequence.
The words — The Hebrew הוֹלִיד (ho.Lid) literally means "he fathered," appearing twice to establish direct paternal succession. The conjunction וְ (ve) links Salmon to Boaz and Boaz to Obed in a continuous chain.
The thread — This exact paternal sequence appears in Matthew 1:5, Luke 3:32, and 1 Chronicles 2:11.
Why it lands — The text records a historical lineage without commentary, requiring the reader to trace the concrete chain of descent that precedes the Davidic monarchy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Cross-references
- Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
- Luke 3:32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
- 1 Chronicles 2:11 Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.