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Amminadab

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Prince of the tribe of Judah, father of Naashon, Naasson, or Nahshon, and of Elisheba wife of Aaron (Ex. 6:23²³And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. (Exodus 6:23); Num. 1:7⁷Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. (Numbers 1:7); Num. 2:3³And 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); Num. 7:12¹²And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah: (Numbers 7:12); Num. 10:14¹⁴In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. (Numbers 10:14); Ruth 4:19¹⁹And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, (Ruth 4:19); 1 Chron. 2:10¹⁰And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; (1 Chronicles 2:10); Matt. 1:4⁴And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; (Matthew 1:4); Luke 3:33³³Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, (Luke 3:33)).

2. Levite, son of Kohath (1 Chron. 6:22²²The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, (1 Chronicles 6:22)).

3. Son of Uzziel, a Levite, who assisted to bring up the ark from the house of Oded-edom (1 Chron. 15:10-11¹⁰Of 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, (1 Chronicles 15:10‑11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5992 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Ammiynadab

Phonic:

am-mee-naw-dawb’

Meaning:

from 5971 and 5068; people of liberality; Amminadab, the name of four Israelites

KJV Usage:

Amminadab

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

people of the willing-giver

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He gave a people; generosity; kindred of a prince:―name of four Israelites [AMINADAB], 1 Chron. 15:11. {Populum donavit}