“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”
King James Version (KJV)
Kings Warrior's comment on 2020-09-09 10:23:20:
Salmon means "Image: Resemblance". Psalm 68:14 - "When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon".
Salmon also means "Raiment: Garment" or "clothing". Ruth 4:20 - "And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,"
Booz is the Greek form of Boaz. Boaz means "In him is strength"
Rachab is the Greek form of Rahab. Rahab means "Breadth (The Harlot of Jericho)". Rahab also means "arrogance".
Obed means "serving".
Ruth means "satisfied".
Jesse means "My men".
1 Chronicles 2:13 - And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,".
Eliab means "My God is father".
Abinadab means "Father of the Willing Giver".
Shimma means "A report".
Source: Jackson,J.B. (2018). A dictionary of the proper names of the old and New Testament scriptures: Being, an accurate, literal Bible translation from the original tongues."
Evang. Queen Williams's comment on 2013-09-03 07:58:47:
No matter what our past may look like! The future of God's direction for us, is far greater than our past and our faithfulness, God will honor if we are steadfast in our Faith and stay strong! Rahab a WOMAN of GOD was Blessed because of her Faithfulness in protecting the Spies!! HALLELUJAH!