Lexical Definition
נָדָב Nâdâb (naw-dawb') Nadab N:N-M-P
from נָדַב; liberal
Nadab.
- § Nadab = "generous"
- Nadab, the name of four Israelites
1) eldest son of Aaron by Elisheba; struck dead before the sanctuary in the wilderness for kindling the censers with strange fire
2) son of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel for 2 years before being slain by Baasha
3) a Jerahmeelite, son of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah
4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נָדָ֥ב | Nadab | 1Kgs.14.20 |
| נָדָ֖ב | Nadab | 1Kgs.15.31 |
| וְנָדָב֙ | and Nadab | 1Kgs.15.27 |
| וְנָדָ֣ב | and Nadab | 1Kgs.15.25 |
Extended Information
- A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.14.20
- son of: Jeroboam (יָרׇבְעָם)
- brother of: Abijah (אֲבִיָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נָדָב proper name, masculine (generous, noble) —
1. eldest son of Aaron Exod 6:23; Exod 24:1; Exod 24:9; Exod 28:1; Lev 10:1; Num 3:2; Num 3:4; Num 26:60; Num 26:61; 1Chr 5:29*; 1Chr 24:1. ᵐ5 Ναδαβ (so 3, 4).
2. son of Jeroboam I 1Kgs 14:20; 1Kgs 15:25; 1Kgs 15:27; 1Kgs 15:31. ᵐ5 Ναβατ, Ναβαθ, ᵐ5L Ναδαβ.
3. a Jerahmeelite 1Chr 2:28; 1Chr 2:30.
4. a Gibeonite 1Chr 8:30; 1Chr 9:36.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:23 · 24:1 · 24:9 · 28:1 |
| Leviticus | 10:1 |
| Numbers | 3:2 · 3:4 · 26:60 · 26:61 |
| 1 Kings | 14:20 · 15:25 · 15:27 · 15:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:28 · 2:30 · 5:29* · 8:30 · 9:36 · 24:1 |
Profile
Male • King of N. Israel • King of Israel, son of Jeroboam I, reigned briefly.
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nadab, the son of Jeroboam I, reigned as king of Israel for two years before being assassinated by Baasha.
- A king of Northern Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.14.20;
- only referred to as Nadab נָדָב;
- son of Jeroboam יָרׇבְעָם;
- a brother of Abijah אֲבִיָּה.
Nadab was the son of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He succeeded his father as king and reigned over Israel for two years (1 Kings 15:25).
Like his father, Nadab did evil in the sight of the Lord, following in the ways of Jeroboam and leading the people of Israel into sin (1 Kings 15:26). This likely refers to the continuation of the idolatrous practices instituted by Jeroboam, such as the worship of golden calves at Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-33).
During Nadab's reign, he went to war against the Philistines and besieged the town of Gibbethon (1 Kings 15:27). While he was there, Baasha, a man from the tribe of Issachar, conspired against him and assassinated him (1 Kings 15:27). Baasha then succeeded Nadab as king of Israel.
After Nadab's death, Baasha killed all the members of Jeroboam's household, fulfilling the prophecy spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite against Jeroboam's dynasty (1 Kings 14:10-11; 15:29). This act was a judgment against the house of Jeroboam for the sins they had committed and the idolatry they had promoted in Israel.
Nadab's brief reign and his assassination demonstrate the instability and turmoil that characterized the northern kingdom of Israel, as well as the consequences of disobedience to God and the continuation of idolatrous practices.
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