Aminadab (or Amminidab)
- Dates
- 1453–1363 BC
Name means "one of the prince's people." He is the son of Ram (Aram) and the father of Nahshon. He is a father—in—law to Aaron and as a son of Judah is an ancestor to both King David and Jesus Christ.
In detail
A descendant of Judah through Hezron (1 Chr 2:10). He was father of Nahshon, the prince of Judah in Moses' time (Num 1:7), and father—in—law of Aaron, the high priest (Ex 6:23), also an ancestor of David (Ruth 4:19 Mt 1:4 Lk 3:33).
Bible passages
- 1 Chronicles 2:10
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
- Matthew 1:4
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
- Luke 3:33
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Text of the King James Version.