5992. Amminadab

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Amminadab: Amminadab

Original Word: עַמִּינָדָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Ammiynadab
Pronunciation: am-mee-naw-dawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (am-mee-naw-dawb')
Definition: Amminadab
Meaning: Amminadab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Amminadab

From am and nadab; people of liberality; Amminadab, the name of four Israelites -- Amminadab.

see HEBREW am

see HEBREW nadab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from am and nadib
Definition
"my kinsman is noble," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Amminadab (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַמִּינָדָב proper name, masculine (my kinsman is noble); — ᵐ5 Αμος(ε)ιναδαβ:

1 Aaron's father-in-law Exodus 6:23; Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3; Numbers 7:12,17; Numbers 10:14 (all P), Ruth 4:19,20; 1 Chronicles 2:10 (twice in verse).

2 Levites:

a. 1 Chronicles 6:7.

b. 1 Chronicles 15:10,11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עַם (am, meaning "people") and נָדָב (nadab, meaning "willing" or "generous").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Amminadab is found in the New Testament genealogies, particularly in the Gospel of Luke. The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G284, Ἀμιναδάβ (Aminadab), which appears in the genealogical record of Jesus Christ (Luke 3:33).

Usage: Amminadab is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is primarily used to refer to individuals in genealogical records and narratives.

Context: • Amminadab in Genealogies: Amminadab is a significant figure in the genealogical records of the Bible. He is listed as an ancestor of King David and, by extension, Jesus Christ. In the lineage of Judah, Amminadab is the son of Ram and the father of Nahshon, who was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus (Ruth 4:19-20; 1 Chronicles 2:10; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33).
• Role in the Exodus: Amminadab's son, Nahshon, played a prominent role during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, serving as a leader of the tribe of Judah (Numbers 1:7; 2:3).
• Mention in the Psalms: Amminadab is also mentioned in a poetic context in the Song of Solomon, where his name is used metaphorically to describe the speed and grace of a chariot (Song of Solomon 6:12).
• Cultural and Theological Significance: The name Amminadab reflects the values of willingness and generosity, which are esteemed qualities in biblical narratives. His inclusion in the genealogies of David and Jesus highlights the importance of his lineage in the unfolding of biblical history and salvation narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ וְעַמִּינָדָֽב׃ וְעַמִּינָדָב֙ ועמינדב ועמינדב׃ עַמִּֽינָדָֽב׃ עַמִּינָדָ֑ב עַמִּינָדָ֖ב עַמִּינָדָ֛ב עַמִּינָדָ֣ב עַמִּינָדָֽב׃ עמינדב עמינדב׃ ‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ ‘ammînāḏāḇ amminaDav veamminaDav wə‘ammînāḏāḇ wə·‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:23
HEB: אֱלִישֶׁ֧בַע בַּת־ עַמִּינָדָ֛ב אֲח֥וֹת נַחְשׁ֖וֹן
NAS: the daughter of Amminadab, the sister
KJV: daughter of Amminadab, sister
INT: Elisheba the daughter of Amminadab the sister of Nahshon

Numbers 1:7
HEB: נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־ עַמִּינָדָֽב׃
NAS: Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
KJV: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
INT: Nahshon the son of Amminadab

Numbers 2:3
HEB: נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־ עַמִּינָדָֽב׃
NAS: Nahshon the son of Amminadab,
KJV: the son of Amminadab [shall be] captain
INT: Nahshon the son of Amminadab

Numbers 7:12
HEB: נַחְשׁ֥וֹן בֶּן־ עַמִּינָדָ֖ב לְמַטֵּ֥ה יְהוּדָֽה׃
NAS: the son of Amminadab, of the tribe
KJV: the son of Amminadab, of the tribe
INT: was Nahshon the son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah

Numbers 7:17
HEB: נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־ עַמִּינָדָֽב׃ פ
NAS: of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
KJV: of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
INT: of Nahshon the son of Amminadab

Numbers 10:14
HEB: נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־ עַמִּינָדָֽב׃
NAS: the son of Amminadab, over
KJV: the son of Amminadab.
INT: Nahshon the son of Amminadab

Ruth 4:19
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עַמִּֽינָדָֽב׃
NAS: Ram, and to Ram, Amminadab,
KJV: and Ram begat Amminadab,
INT: Ram was born Amminadab

Ruth 4:20
HEB: וְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: and to Amminadab was born Nahshon,
KJV: And Amminadab begat Nahshon,
INT: Amminadab was born Nahshon

1 Chronicles 2:10
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ עַמִּינָדָ֑ב וְעַמִּינָדָב֙ הוֹלִ֣יד
NAS: the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab
KJV: begat Amminadab; and Amminadab
INT: Ram became of Amminadab and Amminadab the father

1 Chronicles 2:10
HEB: אֶת־ עַמִּינָדָ֑ב וְעַמִּינָדָב֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father
KJV: Amminadab; and Amminadab begat
INT: became of Amminadab and Amminadab the father of Nahshon

1 Chronicles 6:22
HEB: בְּנֵ֖י קְהָ֑ת עַמִּינָדָ֣ב בְּנ֔וֹ קֹ֥רַח
NAS: of Kohath [were] Amminadab his son,
KJV: of Kohath; Amminadab his son,
INT: the sons of Kohath Amminadab his son Korah

1 Chronicles 15:10
HEB: לִבְנֵ֖י עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל עַמִּינָדָ֣ב הַשָּׂ֔ר וְאֶחָ֕יו
NAS: of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief,
KJV: of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief,
INT: of the sons of Uzziel Amminadab the chief of his relatives

1 Chronicles 15:11
HEB: שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה וֶאֱלִיאֵ֖ל וְעַמִּינָדָֽב׃
NAS: Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab,
KJV: Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
INT: Shemaiah Eliel and Amminadab

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5992
13 Occurrences

‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — 10 Occ.
wə·‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — 3 Occ.