(garment), (Ruth 4:20-21; 1 Chronicles 2:11, 51, 54; Matthew 1:4-5; Luke 3:32) son of Nahshon. He was the prince of the children of Judah and father of Boaz, the husband of Ruth. 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.