God’s Word Translation
Exodus 6:23
23Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She gave birth to Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Exodus 6:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- New International Version (NIV)Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Aaron took to himself Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, as wife; and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Context of Exodus 6:23
21The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She gave birth to Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the families descended from Korah. 25Eleazar, son of Aaron, married one of the daughters of Putiel. She gave birth to Phinehas. These were the heads of Levite households listed by their families.
Read all of Exodus 6Exodus 6:23 word by word
וַיִּקַּ֨ח אַהֲרֹ֜ן אֶת־אֱלִישֶׁ֧בַע בַּת־עַמִּינָדָ֛ב אֲח֥וֹת נַחְשׁ֖וֹן ל֣וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־נָדָב֙ וְאֶת־אֲבִיה֔וּא אֶת־אֶלְעָזָ֖ר וְאֶת־אִֽיתָמָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: marryH3947
- him Elishebaאֱלִישֶׁ֫בַע'ĕlîysheba‛ · ElishebaH472
- daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Amminadabעַמִּינָדָב‛ammîynâdâb · AmminadabH5992
- sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
- of Naashonנַחְשׁוֹןnachshôn · NahshonH5177
- to wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- and she bareיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
- him Nadabנָדָבnâdâb · NadabH5070
- and Abihuאֲבִיהוּא'ăbîyhû' · AbihuH30
- Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
- and Ithamarאִיתָמָר'îythâmâr · IthamarH385
Cross-references for Exodus 6:23
- Luke 1:5When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the division of priests named after Abijah. Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.
- Numbers 1:7Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
- Numbers 2:3“On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by Judah will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab.
- Ruth 4:19Hezron was the father of Ram. Ram was the father of Amminadab.
- 1 Chronicles 2:10Ram was the father of Amminadab. Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, leader of Judah’s people.
- Matthew 1:4Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon.
- Exodus 24:1The Lord said to Moses, “You and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s leaders come up the mountain to me and worship at a distance.
- Leviticus 10:1Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took an incense burner and put burning coals and incense in it. Then in the Lord’s presence they offered this unauthorized fire.
- Numbers 3:2The names of Aaron’s sons are Nadab (the firstborn), Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Numbers 20:24“Aaron must now join his ancestors ⌞in death⌟, since he cannot enter the land I’m giving the Israelites. This is because you both rebelled against my command at the oasis of Meribah.
- Numbers 26:60Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 1 Chronicles 6:3Amram’s children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1The divisions of Aaron’s descendants were as follows: Aaron’s sons were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Commentaries on Exodus 6:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Elisheba - The oath of the Lord. It is the same name as Elizabeth, so very common among Christians. She was of the royal tribe of Judah, and was sister to Nahshon, one of the princes; see Numbers 2:3. Eleazar - He succeeded to the high priesthood on the death of his father Aaron, Numbers 20:25, etc.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Moses and Aaron were Israelites; raised up unto them of their brethren, as Christ also should be, who was to be the Prophet and Priest, the Redeemer and Lawgiver of the people of Israel. Moses returns to his narrative, and repeats the charge God had given him to deliver his message to Pharaoh, and his objection against it. Those who have spoken unadvisedly with their lips ought to reflect upon it with regret, as Moses seems to do here…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-25The list of ancestors now focuses on the descendants of Kohath. It gives more detail about two family lines: Aaron, the son of Amram, and Korah, the son of Izhar (6:23–24). It then names one of Aaron’s sons, Eleazar (6:25). The main focus is Aaron’s line through Eleazar, who later received the high priesthood. Aaron and Korah were cousins. This family connection helps explain why Aaron’s appointment as high priest caused strong resentment in Korah (see…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Elisheba--that is, Elizabethan. These minute particulars recorded of the family of Aaron, while he has passed over his own, indicate the real modesty of Moses. An ambitious man or an impostor would have acted in a different manner.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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