נָדָב

na.davProper Noun (Masculine)H5070

Nadab

From: from H5068 (נָדַב); liberal;

Short Definition

Nadab, the name of four Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472); brother of: Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) § Nadab = "generous" 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 ) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

19 times

Appears 19 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
6
1 Kings
4
Exodus
4
Numbers
4
Leviticus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:28
  • 1 Chronicles 24:2
  • 1 Kings 14:20
  • 1 Kings 15:31
  • Exodus 28:1

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