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Amminadab

Amminadab

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Amminadab was a descendant of Judah and an ancestor of King David, mentioned in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

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Parents
Ram (father)

Children
Nahshon

Where Amminadab appears

13 verses across 5 books.

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Verses mentioning Amminadab

  • 1Chr 2:10 — And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  • 1Chr 6:22 — The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
  • 1Chr 15:10 — Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
  • 1Chr 15:11 — And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
  • Exod 6:23 — And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
  • Matt 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
  • Num 1:7 — Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
  • Num 2:3 — And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Ju
  • Num 7:12 — And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
  • Num 7:17 — And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
  • Num 10:14 — In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
  • Ruth 4:19 — And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
  • Ruth 4:20 — And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
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The Church Fathers on Amminadab

Patristic commentary on the Scriptures that name Amminadab.

Ram was the father of Amminadab, which means voluntarily. For it is in his person that Ps 54 (v. 6) says: "With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good"; (Is 53:7): "He was offered, because he willed it; yet he opened not his mouth"; (Jn 6:38): "I came not to do my will but…

Historic voices touch this life

20 passages from 6 historic works cite verses that mention Amminadab.