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Aminadab

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An ancestor in biblical genealogies, named in the lineage of Judah and of Jesus; in poetry, he represents the long chain of descent, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the weight of ancestral heritage.

Detailed Definition
Aminadab appears in biblical genealogies as the father of Nahshon and the father-in-law of Aaron through Elisheba. His significance lies in continuity: he stands at a crossing of tribal, priestly, and royal histories. In verse, his name can suggest a dignified predecessor whose influence is carried by descendants, evoking the quiet power of lineage, remembered households, and the roots beneath public greatness.
Example
Example in poetry:
Aminadab can evoke ancestry and covenant in a poem about lineage; “Aminadab stands at the root of a family tree drawn in desert light”; A poet may use the name to suggest that ordinary ancestors carry sacred history; The biblical genealogy associated with Aminadab can inspire a poem about inheritance and belonging.
Additional Notes
Aminadab, more commonly spelled Amminadab, is an ancestor in the genealogies of Israel. He is associated with the tribe of Judah and appears in the family line leading to David and, in the New Testament, to Jesus. The name can therefore evoke inheritance, covenant continuity, genealogy, and the preservation of a people across generations.
Also Known As
Amminadab Amminadib
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