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Nahshon

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(Nah' sshahn) Personal name meaning, “serpent.” Leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness years (Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3; Numbers 7:12 ,Numbers 7:12,7:17; Numbers 10:14 ), brother-in-law of Aaron (Exodus 6:23 ), and an ancestor of King David (Ruth 4:20-22 ) and of Jesus (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nahshon'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nahshon.html. 1991.
 
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