Person Old and New Testament
Amminadab
Also known as Amminadab =ESV, NIV; Aminadab =KJV
Amminadab was the father of Elisheba, who married Aaron, and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. Mentioned in 11 verses across 6 books, first at Exodus 6:23.
Why it matters. Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Amminadab
Amminadab was a prominent figure in the genealogy of the Israelites. He was the father of Elisheba, who married Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. Amminadab's son Nahshon was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness wanderings. Nahshon was in charge of the Judahite division and made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle.
Amminadab is also mentioned in the genealogy of King David, being his great-great-grandfather. This makes Amminadab an ancestor of Jesus Christ as well, as seen in the genealogies recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
The consistency of Amminadab's mention in various genealogical records highlights his significance in the lineage of important biblical figures, from the time of Moses to the earthly life of Jesus.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 11 verses across 6 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.