Aminadav: meaning of the Hebrew name
עַמִּינָדָב
Pronounced ah-mee-nah-DAV
Meaning of Aminadav
Aminadav comes from ami nadav, my people is noble and generous. In the Bible he was the father of Elisheba, wife of Aaron the priest, and an ancestor in the line of King David.
And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
וַיִּקַּח אַהֲרֹן אֶת־אֱלִישֶׁבַע בַּת־עַמִּינָדָב אֲחוֹת נַחְשׁוֹן לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה וַתֵּלֶד לוֹ אֶת־נָדָב וְאֶת־אֲבִיהוּא אֶת־אֶלְעָזָר וְאֶת־אִיתָמָר׃
Aminadav in Hebrew
Aminadav is written עמינדב in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמִּינָדָב). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- מMem
- יYod
- נNun
- דDalet
- בBet
Gematria value: 176 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Dalet 4 + Bet 2)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmy people is noble
- Pronunciationah-mee-nah-DAV
- Hebrewעמינדב
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Aminadav was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Aminadav
What does the name Aminadav mean?
Aminadav comes from ami nadav, my people is noble and generous. In the Bible he was the father of Elisheba, wife of Aaron the priest, and an ancestor in the line of King David.
How do you pronounce Aminadav?
Aminadav is pronounced ah-mee-nah-DAV in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Aminadav in Hebrew?
Aminadav is written עמינדב in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמִּינָדָב).
Is Aminadav a biblical name?
Yes. Aminadav appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:23.
What is the gematria of Aminadav?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמינדב adds up to 176 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Dalet 4 + Bet 2).
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