Meaning, origin and history of the name Nadab

Gender Masculine

Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Scripts נָדָב(Ancient Hebrew) Ναδάβ(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "generous" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He was consumed by flames and killed when he offered unauthorized fire to God. It was also the name of the second king of Israel.

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Other Languages & CulturesNadav(Biblical Hebrew) Nadav(Hebrew)

Nadab

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