Lexical Definition
עַמִּינָדָב ʻAmmîynâdâb (am-mee-naw-dawb') Amminadab N:N-M-P
from עַם and נָדַב; people of liberality
Amminadab.
- § Amminadab = "my kinsman is noble"
- Amminadab, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Ram or Aram and father of Nahshon or Naasson and an ancestor of Jesus; father-in-law of Aaron
2) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the sons of Uzziel
3) a Levite, son of Kohath; also 'Izhar'
See Greek: Ἀμιναδάβ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַמִּינָדָ֣ב | Amminadab | 1Chr.15.10 |
| וְעַמִּינָדָֽב | and Amminadab | 1Chr.15.11 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.10
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַמִּינָדָב proper name, masculine (my kinsman is noble); — ᵐ5 Αμος(ε)ιναδαβ:
1. Aaron's father-in-law Exod 6:23; Num 1:7; Num 2:3; Num 7:12; Num 7:17; Num 10:14 (all P), Ruth 4:19; Ruth 4:20; 1Chr 2:10 (twice in verse).
2. Levites:
a. 1Chr 6:7*.
b. 1Chr 15:10; 1Chr 15:11.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:23 |
| Numbers | 1:7 · 2:3 · 7:12 · 7:17 · 10:14 |
| Ruth | 4:19 · 4:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:10 · 6:7* · 15:10 · 15:11 |
Profile
Male • Levite leader during the Ark's transfer
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Amminadab was a Levite leader from the Uzzielite clan who participated in the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.10;
- only referred to as Amminadab עַמִּינָדָב.
Amminadab was a Levite leader who belonged to the clan of Uzziel. During the reign of King David, when the Ark of the Covenant was being brought to Jerusalem, Amminadab was one of the Levites appointed to oversee the transportation of the Ark. He, along with his relatives, was sanctified to carry out this sacred task, ensuring that the Ark was handled with the utmost reverence and care.
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