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Nadab

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

Son of Aaron who died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord

Detailed Definition
Nadab and Abihu were consumed by fire for using “strange fire” in the tabernacle, underscoring holiness (Leviticus 10). In poetry, Nadab represents the peril of presumptuous worship, the sacredness of divine boundaries, and how even priests must approach God with reverence.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Leviticus 10:1–2, Nadab’s unauthorized fire inspires moral poetry about reverence in worship; 18th-century verse depicts Nadab’s death as warning against presumption in sacred spaces; Contemporary reflective poems explore Nadab’s zeal without obedience as tragic flaw; In liturgical laments, Nadab’s fate contrasts with Christ’s perfect sacrifice; Some devotional works cite Nadab to teach about boundaries in spiritual practice; Educational poems contrast Nadab’s offering with Aaron’s silent grief.
Additional Notes
Nadab, Aaron’s eldest son, was struck dead for offering “unauthorized fire” before the Lord (Leviticus 10); his sudden death underscores the holiness and danger of divine presence; poets may use Nadab to explore themes of reverence, boundary violation, or the peril of spiritual presumption.
Also Known As
Nadab son of Aaron Nadab the Priest
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