Nahshon

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A son of Amminadab, father of Salmon, and ancestor of King David.

About Nahshon

Amminadab’s son and brother of Elisheba and Salmon’s father (Exodus 6:23; 1 Chronicles 2:1011).

Nahshon, the prince of Judah’s tribe at the start of Israel’s wandering in the wilderness wanderings (Numbers 1:7; 2:3; 10:14), represented his tribe at the dedication of the altar (Numbers 7:12).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Amminadab
Half-sibling
Elisheba
Child
Salmon
Nieces & Nephews 4
Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar (Son of Aaron), Ithamar

Key References

Exodus 6:23

And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Numbers 7:12

On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

Matthew 1:4

Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

All Scripture References (11)

Exodus (1)
Exodus 6:23

And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Numbers (5)
Numbers 1:7

from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;

Numbers 2:3

On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Numbers 7:12

On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

Numbers 7:17

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 10:14

First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

Ruth (1)
Ruth 4:20

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 2:10

Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.

1 Chronicles 2:11

Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.

Matthew (1)
Matthew 1:4

Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

Luke (1)
Luke 3:32

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,