Nadab

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Scripts נָדָב(Ancient Hebrew) Ναδάβ(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "generous" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Aaron according to 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.

Related Names

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

Categories

virtues
Entry updated October 6, 2024