(Salʹma).

1. Descendant of Judah and ancestor of David. (1Ch 2:3-5, 9-15) He is also called Salmon.​—Ru 4:12, 18-22; Lu 3:32; see SALMON.

2. Forefather of those who settled in places such as Bethlehem, Netophah, and Atroth-beth-joab. (1Ch 2:51, 54) Salma was a son of Hur in the Calebite branch of Judah’s genealogy.​—1Ch 2:4, 5, 9, 18, 19, 50, 51.