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His name, which means "my kinsman is noble" or "people of the prince," reflects the esteemed position he holds within the lineage of the Israelites. Aminadab is primarily recognized as an ancestor of King David and, by extension, Jesus Christ, according to the genealogies presented in the New Testament.<br><br><b>Genealogical Significance</b><br><br>Aminadab is first introduced in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. He is the son of Ram (also known as Aram) and the father of Nahshon. His lineage is significant as it traces the ancestry of King David, establishing the royal line through which the Messiah would come. In the Book of Ruth, Aminadab is mentioned as part of the genealogy that leads to David: "Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon was the father of Salmon" (<a href="/ruth/4-19.htm">Ruth 4:19-20</a>).<br><br><b>Role in the Exodus</b><br><br>Aminadab's son, Nahshon, plays a notable role during the Exodus as the leader of the tribe of Judah. While Aminadab himself is not directly mentioned in the narrative of the Exodus, his familial connection to Nahshon places him within the context of this pivotal event in Israelite history. Nahshon's leadership during the wilderness journey underscores the prominence of Aminadab's family within the Israelite community.<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, Aminadab is mentioned in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, underscoring his importance in the messianic lineage. The Gospel of Matthew records: "Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon" (<a href="/matthew/1-4.htm">Matthew 1:4</a>). Similarly, the Gospel of Luke traces Jesus' ancestry through Aminadab: "the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah" (<a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a>).<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Implications</b><br><br>Aminadab's inclusion in the genealogies of both the Old and New Testaments highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises through the generations. His position within the lineage of David and Jesus emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promise to establish an everlasting kingdom through David's descendants. Aminadab's role, though primarily genealogical, serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God in preserving the line through which salvation would ultimately be offered to all humanity.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Aminadab's legacy is preserved through the biblical genealogies that connect the patriarchs of Israel to the royal line of David and the messianic promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ. His mention in both the Old and New Testaments underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan for humanity.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aminadab</span><p>same as Amminadab<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">AMINADAB</span><p>a-min'-a-dab (Aminadab): the King James Version: Greek form of Amminadab (which see). Thus the Revised Version (British and American) (<a href="/matthew/1-4.htm">Matthew 1:4</a> <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a>).<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/284.htm"><span class="l">284. <b>Aminadab</b> -- Amminadab, an Israelite ancestor of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 283, 284. <b>Aminadab</b>. 285 . <b>...</b> ancestor of Christ NASB Word Usage Amminadab (3).<br> <b>Aminadab</b>. Of Hebrew origin (Ammiynadab); <b>Aminadab</b>, an Israelite -- <b>Aminadab</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/284.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/guyon/song_of_songs_of_solomon/11_i_knew_nothing_my.htm"><span class="l">1Knew Nothing; My Soul Troubled Me on Account of the Chariots of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER VI. 11. I knew nothing; my soul troubled me on account of the chariots<br> of <b>Aminadab</b>. I did it, she says, without thought, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/11 i knew nothing my.htm</font><p><a href="/library/therese/story_of_a_soul/xviii_july_7_1894.htm"><span class="l">July 7, 1894</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I no longer knew where I:was: my soul was troubled because of the chariots<br> of <b>Aminadab</b>." [235]. There is the true picture of our souls. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/therese/story of a soul/xviii july 7 1894.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/matthews_genealogy_of_jesus_christ.htm"><span class="l">Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Judas and his brethren; 3. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares<br> begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4. And Aram begat <b>Aminadab</b>; and <b>Aminadab</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/matthews genealogy of jesus christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/sermons_on_selected_lessons_of_the_new_testament/sermon_i_of_the_agreement.htm"><span class="l">Of the Agreement of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke in the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> begat Judas and his brethren; and Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares<br> begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; and Aram begat <b>Aminadab</b>; and <b>Aminadab</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon i of the agreement.htm</font><p><a href="/library/guyon/song_of_songs_of_solomon/chapter_vi.htm"><span class="l">Chapter vi.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Aminadib.11. I know nothing,<br> my soul troubled me on account of the chariots of <b>Aminadab</b>. 13. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/chapter vi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/1_the_power_of_harmony.htm"><span class="l">The Power of Harmony in Relation to Prayer.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and a harp." [6040] But akin to the symphony of this nature is that which is written<br> in the second Book of Kings when "the brethren of <b>Aminadab</b> went before the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/1 the power of harmony.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_8_how_upon_sauls.htm"><span class="l">How, Upon Saul's Transgression of the Prophet's Commands, Samuel <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> So he made five others of his sons to come to him; of all of whom Eliab was the<br> eldest, <b>Aminadab</b> the second, Shammall the third, Nathaniel the fourth, Rael the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 how upon sauls.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_4_how_the_temple.htm"><span class="l">How the Temple was Built While the Cutheans Endeavored in Vain to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> of the work, such Levites as were full twenty years old; and Jeshua and his sons<br> and brethren, and Codmiel the brother of Judas, the son of <b>Aminadab</b>, with his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how the temple.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_4_that_when_david.htm"><span class="l">That when David had Conquered the Philistines who Made War against <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> body of the people were come together, as they had resolved to do, the king came<br> to the ark, which the priest brought out of the house of <b>Aminadab</b>, and laid it <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 that when david.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_christ_took_flesh_of.htm"><span class="l">Whether Christ Took Flesh of the Seed of David?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Wherefore Aaron, who was the first priest according to the Law, married a<br> wife of the tribe of Juda, Elizabeth, daughter of <b>Aminadab</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ took flesh of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/aminadab.htm"><span class="l"><b>Aminadab</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>AMINADAB</b>. a-min'-a-dab (<b>Aminadab</b>): the King James<br> Version: Greek form of Amminadab (which see). <b>...</b><b>Aminadab</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aminadab.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/naasson.htm"><span class="l">Naasson (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Naasson (2 Occurrences). Matthew 1:4 And Aram begat <b>Aminadab</b>;<br> and <b>Aminadab</b> begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; (KJV DBY WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/naasson.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/begat.htm"><span class="l">Begat (112 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> WBS YLT). Matthew 1:4 And Aram begat <b>Aminadab</b>; and <b>Aminadab</b> begat Naasson;<br> and Naasson begat Salmon; (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Matthew 1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/begat.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm"><span class="l">Aram (130 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> KJV DBY WBS). Matthew 1:4 And Aram begat <b>Aminadab</b>; and <b>Aminadab</b> begat Naasson;<br> and Naasson begat Salmon; (KJV DBY WBS). Luke 3:33 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aram.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/amidst.htm"><span class="l">Amidst (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/amidst.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahshon.htm"><span class="l">Nahshon (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Sorcerer, the son of <b>Aminadab</b>, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of<br> the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Exodus 6:23). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahshon.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/esrom.htm"><span class="l">Esrom (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 3:33 Which was the son of <b>Aminadab</b>, which was the son of Aram, which was the<br> son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, (KJV <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/esrom.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/phares.htm"><span class="l">Phares (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 3:33 Which was the son of <b>Aminadab</b>, which was the son of Aram, which was the<br> son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, (KJV <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/phares.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aminihud.htm"><span class="l">Aminihud (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aminihud.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Amminadab-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Amminadab in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Aminadab (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/1-4.htm">Matthew 1:4</a></span><br />And Aram begat <span class="boldtext">Aminadab</span>; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; <br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />Which was the son of <span class="boldtext">Aminadab</span>, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/aminadab.htm">Aminadab</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amiss.htm">Amiss (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aminadab.htm">Aminadab (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/amidst.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Amidst"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Amidst" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/aminihud.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Aminihud"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Aminihud" /></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="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></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>