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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30
- son of: Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Kish (קִישׁ), Ner (נֵר), Abdon (עַבְדוֹן), Zur (צוּר), Baal (בַּעַל), Gedor (גְדֹר), Ahio (אַחְיוֹ), Zecher (זֶכֶר) and Mikloth (מִקְלוֹת)
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 • Son of Abiel • Son of Abiel, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Nadab was a son of Abiel, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30;
- only referred to as Nadab נָדָב;
- son of Abiel אֲבִיאֵל and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Kish קִישׁ, Ner נֵר, Abdon עַבְדוֹן, Zur צוּר, Baal בַּעַל, Gedor גְדֹר, Ahio אַחְיוֹ, Zecher זֶכֶר and Mikloth מִקְלוֹת.
Nadab is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:30 and 9:36 as one of the sons of Abiel, a descendant of Benjamin. These references appear in genealogical records that trace the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin, providing insight into the family lines within the tribe.
In both passages, Nadab is listed alongside his brothers Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth as the sons of Abiel (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36). Abiel, also known as Jeiel, is identified as the father of this family and is described as living in Gibeon, a city within the territory of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 9:35). The repetition of Nadab's name in both 1 Chronicles 8 and 9 reinforces the significance of these genealogical records in the chronicler's account of Israel's history.
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