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Nahshon

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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NAHSHON. Brother-in-law of Aaron ( Exodus 6:23 ) descendant in the 5th generation from Judah ( 1 Chronicles 2:10 f.) and prince of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3; Numbers 7:12; Numbers 7:17; Numbers 10:14 ) mentioned as one of the ancestors of David ( Ruth 4:20; Ruth 4:1 Cf. Ruth 2:10 f.), and of Christ ( Matthew 1:4 , Luke 3:32 ).

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Hastings, James. Entry for 'Nahshon'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hdb/​n/nahshon.html. 1909.
 
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