Ancestor of David • Conquest / Early Israel
An Israelite from the tribe of Judah who married Rahab after the fall of Jericho. He became the father of Boaz and is part of the lineage leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus in the genealogies of the New Testament.
Father: Nahshon
Spouse: Rahab
Children: Boaz
Related: Rahab, Boaz, David, Nahshon
Scripture: Ruth 4:20-21, 1 Chronicles 2:11, Matthew 1:5, Luke 3:32