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Amminadab

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(one of the prince’s people). (1) A prince of Judah (Num. 1:7; 2:3⁷Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. (Numbers 1:7)
³And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. (Numbers 2:3); Ruth 4:19-20¹⁹And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, ²⁰And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, (Ruth 4:19‑20); 1 Chron. 2:10¹⁰And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; (1 Chronicles 2:10)). (2) Chief of the sons of Uzziel (1 Chron. 15:10-12¹⁰Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve. ¹¹And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, ¹²And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. (1 Chronicles 15:10‑12)). (3) Written Amminadib (Song of Sol. 6:12¹²Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib. (Song of Solomon 6:12)).

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