The meaning of “נָדָב”

Understanding Nâdâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

נָדָב

Phoneticnaw-dawb'

TransliterationNâdâb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Nadab. - § Nadab = "generous" - Nadab, the name of four Israelites 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 Judah 4) a son of Gibeon of the tribe of Benjamin

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

20 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 24:9	“Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:”
Leviticus 10:1	“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.”
Numbers 26:60	“And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
1 Kings 15:27	“And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.”
1 Chronicles 8:30	“And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

20x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Exodus4

Leviticus1

Numbers4

1 Kings4

1 Chronicles7

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