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Amminadabs

Amminadab is a Hebrew given name that appears in the Hebrew Bible. In many biblical passages it is used in the singular, but the plural form “Amminadabs” can occur in modern discussions when referring to people who bear the name or to the Amminadab family line. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is treated as a proper Hebrew name.

Biblical appearances and lineage

In the Hebrew Bible, Amminadab is the father of Nahshon and Elisheba, making him the progenitor of

New Testament references

Amminadab is listed in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament, most prominently in Matthew 1,

Usage and significance

Amminadab is primarily of interest as a genealogical figure rather than a central biblical character. The name

key
lines
in
the
tribe
of
Judah.
He
is
described
as
the
son
of
Ram
(or
Ram’s
descendant
in
some
genealogies).
Elisheba
is
noted
as
the
daughter
of
Amminadab
and
the
sister
of
Nahshon,
and
she
becomes
the
wife
of
Aaron.
Through
Nahshon,
Amminadab
is
connected
to
the
royal
line
that
leads
to
Salmon,
Boaz,
Obed,
Jesse,
and
ultimately
David.
This
genealogical
positioning
is
important
for
tracing
the
lineage
from
Judah
to
the
kings
and,
in
Christian
tradition,
to
Jesus
in
the
New
Testament
genealogies.
where
the
line
continues
from
Ram
to
Amminadab
to
Nahshon
and
then
to
Salmon,
Boaz,
and
David.
The
inclusion
of
Amminadab
and
his
descendants
reinforces
the
Davidic
connection
emphasized
in
these
passages.
Variations
in
spelling
occur
across
Hebrew
and
Greek
manuscript
traditions,
but
the
basic
lineage
remains
consistent
in
scholarly
summaries.
is
uncommon
in
modern
usage
but
appears
in
biblical
studies,
wisdom
literature
on
lineages,
and
discussions
of
the
Davidic/Messianic
genealogies.
See
also:
Ram,
Nahshon,
Salmon,
Boaz,
David.