Amminadab עַמִּינָדָב
Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David
Who is Amminadab in the Bible?
Amminadab was a prominent Israelite whose significance lies primarily in his genealogical connections to Israel's greatest leaders. He was the father of Elisheba, who married Aaron, Israel's first high priest, as recorded in Exodus 6:23. His son Nahshon served as a leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness wanderings and made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 1:7, 7:12). Amminadab's lineage proves especially important because he was the great-great-grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:19-20, 1 Chronicles 2:10), making him an ancestor of Jesus Christ himself as reflected in the Gospel genealogies. His repeated appearances in biblical genealogical records underscore his role in the unbroken line of covenant history from the exodus through the earthly ministry of Christ.
Biography
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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In Scripture
6 biblical books ; 3 with study contentExodus 1 verse
- Exodus 6:23
"And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar."
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Numbers 5 verses
- Numbers 1:7
"from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;"
- Numbers 2:3
"On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,"
- Numbers 7:12
"On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering."
- Numbers 7:17
"and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab."
- Numbers 10:14
"First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command."
Ruth 2 verses
- Ruth 4:19
"Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,"
- Ruth 4:20
"Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,"
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:10
"Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah."
Matthew 1 verse
- Matthew 1:4
"Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon."
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Luke 1 verse
- Luke 3:33
"the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַמִּינָדָב |
| Greek | Greek | Ἀμιναδάβ |