The father of Elisheba, who was Aaron’s wife (Exodus 6:23). Amminadab was also the father of Nahshon, Judah’s tribal leader in the wilderness (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; 7:12, 17; 10:14; 1 Chronicles 2:10). Amminadab is listed in the list of David's ancestors (Ruth 4:18–22). Later, he is listed in the list of Jesus Christ's ancestors (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33). See Ancestry of Jesus Christ.
→ View encyclopedia entryAn alternate name for Izhar, one of Kohath’s sons (1 Chronicles 6:22). See Izhar #1.
A Levite contemporary of King David who helped bring the ark of the Lord to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:1–4, 10–11).
Amminadab
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.