Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Nadab

by Matthew George Easton

Nadab, liberal, generous.

1. The eldest of Aaron's four sons Ex 6:23 Nu 3:2 He with his brothers and their father were consecrated as priests of Jehovah Ex 28:1 He afterwards perished with Abihu for the sin of offering strange fire on the altar of burnt-offering Le 10:1,2 Nu 3:4 26:60
2. The son and successor of Jeroboam, the king of Israel 1Ki 14:20 While engaged with all Israel in laying siege to Gibbethon, a town of southern Dan Jos 19:44 a conspiracy broke out in his army, and he was slain by Baasha 1Ki 15:25-28 after a reign of two years (B.C. 955-953). The assassination of Nadab was followed by that of his whole house, and thus this great Ephraimite family became extinct 1Ki 15:29
3. One of the sons of Shammai in the tribe of Judah 1Ch 2:28,30