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Amminadab

עַמִּינָדָב · am.mi.na.dav · H5992GἈμιναδάβ · Aminadab · G028411 mentions in 6 books, most in Numbers (5)

Who he was

Amminadab was a prominent figure in the genealogy of the Israelites. He was the father of Elisheba, who married Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. Amminadab's son Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness wanderings. Nahshon was in charge of the Judahite division and made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle.

Amminadab is also mentioned in the genealogy of King David, being his great-great-grandfather. This makes Amminadab an ancestor of Jesus Christ as well, as seen in the genealogies recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

The consistency of Amminadab's mention in various genealogical records highlights his significance in the lineage of important biblical figures, from the time of Moses to the earthly life of Jesus.

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Family

FatherRamChildrenElisheba, Nahshon
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Every mention

11 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
ExodusChapter 6: 1 mention1 mention
Exodus 6:23Aaron took Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
NumbersChapter 1: 1 mentionChapter 2: 1 mentionChapter 7: 2 mentionsChapter 10: 1 mention5 mentions
Numbers 1:7Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.Numbers 2:3“Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the…Numbers 7:12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,Numbers 7:17and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.Numbers 10:14First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.
RuthChapter 4: 2 mentions2 mentions
Ruth 4:19and Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab,Ruth 4:20and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon,
1 ChroniclesChapter 2: 1 mention1 mention
1 Chronicles 2:10Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
MatthewChapter 1: 1 mention1 mention
Matthew 1:4Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
LukeChapter 3: 1 mention1 mention
Luke 3:33the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

What the dictionary says

Kindred of the prince.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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