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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Aaron was the father of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And unto Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And unto Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Aaron had four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And born to Aaron [are] Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And born to Aaron Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And will be born to Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and Eleazar and Ithamar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of Aaron were born Nadab and Abiu, and Eleazar and Ithamar: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, and Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Nadab and Abihu and Eliazar and Ithamar were born to Ahron.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And unto Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to Aaron were born both Nadab and Abiud, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-60.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=8344" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">The Levites Numbered</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">59</span>and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. <span class="reftext">60</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5070.htm" title="5070: nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. From nadab; liberal; Nadab, the name of four Israelites.">Nadab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/30.htm" title="30: ’ă·ḇî·hū (N-proper-ms) -- He is father, a son of Aaron. From 'ab and huw'; father of Him; Abihu, a son of Aaron.">Abihu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/385.htm" title="385: ’î·ṯā·mār (N-proper-ms) -- Land of palms, a son of Aaron. From 'iy and tamar; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron.">and Ithamar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yiw·wā·lêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">were born</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: lə·’a·hă·rōn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">to Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">61</span>but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a></span><br />And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Exodus 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a></span><br />Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-14.htm">Exodus 4:14</a></span><br />Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Exodus 4:27</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Exodus 7:1</a></span><br />The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-7.htm">Exodus 7:7</a></span><br />Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Deuteronomy 10:6</a></span><br />The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">1 Chronicles 6:3</a></span><br />The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-20.htm">Psalm 77:20</a></span><br />You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26</a></span><br />He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a></span><br />This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a></span><br />This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-4.htm">Numbers 3:4</a></b></br> And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1,2</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1,2</a></b></br> Now <i>these are</i> the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/numbers/3-4.htm">Abihu</a> <a href="/numbers/3-2.htm">Abi'hu</a> <a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Born</a> <a href="/numbers/26-3.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/26-3.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/7-8.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/numbers/7-8.htm">Ith'amar</a> <a href="/numbers/3-4.htm">Nadab</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/numbers/26-61.htm">Abihu</a> <a href="/numbers/26-61.htm">Abi'hu</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Born</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">Ith'amar</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Nadab</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">52. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Nadab, Abihu</b><br>Nadab and Abihu were the first two sons of Aaron, the brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. They were consecrated as priests alongside their father (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). However, they are most known for their disobedience to God when they offered "unauthorized fire" before the Lord, which resulted in their deaths (<a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>). This incident underscores the importance of obedience and reverence in worship, highlighting the holiness required in approaching God. Their story serves as a warning about the consequences of disregarding God's commands.<p><b>Eleazar</b><br>Eleazar was the third son of Aaron and succeeded his father as high priest after Aaron's death (<a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Numbers 20:25-28</a>). He played a significant role in the leadership of Israel during the wilderness period and the conquest of Canaan. Eleazar's priesthood is marked by faithfulness and adherence to God's laws, contrasting with the fate of his older brothers. He is also involved in the distribution of the land among the tribes of Israel (<a href="/joshua/14.htm">Joshua 14:1</a>). Eleazar's role as high priest is a type of Christ, who is our eternal High Priest, mediating between God and humanity (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>Ithamar</b><br>Ithamar was the youngest son of Aaron and served as a priest alongside his brothers. He was responsible for the oversight of the tabernacle and its furnishings (<a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">Exodus 38:21</a>). Ithamar's descendants continued the priestly line, and his lineage is mentioned in the genealogies of the priests (<a href="/1_chronicles/24.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-6</a>). His role emphasizes the continuity and faithfulness required in the service of God, as well as the importance of family lineage in the priesthood.<p><b>were born to Aaron</b><br>Aaron, the brother of Moses, was chosen by God to be the first high priest of Israel, establishing the Aaronic priesthood (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). His sons, as part of this priestly line, were integral to the religious life of Israel, serving in the tabernacle and later the temple. The priesthood of Aaron and his sons is a foreshadowing of the ultimate priesthood of Jesus Christ, who fulfills and surpasses the Old Testament priestly system (<a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-28</a>). Aaron's family highlights the theme of divine election and the responsibilities that come with being chosen by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He played a crucial role in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and establishing the priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nadab.htm">Nadab</a></b><br>The eldest son of Aaron, who was consecrated as a priest but died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (<a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>).<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abihu.htm">Abihu</a></b><br>The second son of Aaron, who, like his brother Nadab, died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a></b><br>The third son of Aaron, who succeeded his father as high priest and played a significant role in the leadership of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/ithamar.htm">Ithamar</a></b><br>The youngest son of Aaron, who also served as a priest and assisted in the duties of the tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Obedience in Worship</a></b><br>The deaths of Nadab and Abihu serve as a sobering reminder of the necessity of following God's commands precisely, especially in worship. This calls us to examine our own worship practices and ensure they align with biblical principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a></b><br>Aaron and his sons were set apart for a special role in leading the people in worship and maintaining the tabernacle. This points to the importance of spiritual leadership and the responsibility of those who serve in ministry today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_continuation.htm">Legacy and Continuation</a></b><br>Despite the failures of some, the priestly line continued through Eleazar and Ithamar. This teaches us about God's faithfulness in maintaining His purposes and the importance of raising up future generations to carry on the work of the ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_justice.htm">God's Holiness and Justice</a></b><br>The account of Nadab and Abihu underscores God's holiness and the seriousness of approaching Him with reverence. It challenges us to cultivate a deep respect for God's presence and commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_the_great.htm">Who was Ithamar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_eleazar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eleazar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ithamar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ithamar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_nadab_and_abihu_in_the_bible.htm">Who were Nadab and Abihu in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-60.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Nadab,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָדָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5070.htm">Strong's 5070: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nadab -- an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abihu,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִיה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_30.htm">Strong's 30: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abihu -- 'he is father', a son of Aaron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְעָזָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ithamar</span><br /><span class="heb">אִיתָמָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’î·ṯā·mār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_385.htm">Strong's 385: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ithamar -- 'land of palms', a son of Aaron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were born</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּוָּלֵ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiw·wā·lêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַהֲרֹ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-60.htm">Numbers 26:60 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-60.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:60 To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-59.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:59"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:59" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-61.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:61"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:61" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>