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Nahshon

Nahshon

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Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness period and is noted in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

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Biographical facts

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Family

Parents
Amminadab (father)

Children
Salmon

Where Nahshon appears

9 verses across 4 books.

Num5×1Chr2×Ruth1×Matt1×

Verses mentioning Nahshon

  • 1Chr 2:10 — And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
  • 1Chr 2:11 — And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
  • 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 4:20 — And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Voices from the tradition

The Church Fathers on Nahshon

Patristic commentary on the Scriptures that name Nahshon.

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

14 passages from 6 historic works cite verses that mention Nahshon.