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Amminadab
Holman Bible Dictionary
(uhm min' uh dab) Personal name meaning, “my people give freely.” 1. Aaron's father-in-law (Exodus 6:23 ). Father of Nahshon, who led tribe of Judah in the wilderness (Numbers 1:7 ). Ancestor of David (Ruth 4:19 ) and Jesus (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:33 ). 2 . Son of Kohath in genealogy of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:22 ), but this may be copyist's change for Izhar (Exodus 6:18 ,Exodus 6:18,6:21 ). 3 . Head of a family of Levites (1 Chronicles 15:10 ). He helped carry the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:11-29 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Amminadab'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/a/amminadab.html. 1991.