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    Nahshon

    נַחְשׁוֹןΝαασσών

    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, was a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exodus and an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.

    verses
    11
    first named
    Exodus 6:23
    last named
    Luke 3:32
    period
    before Israel's Monarchy
    tribe
    Judah

    Description

    Who was Nahshon?

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, was a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wilderness journey. He is mentioned in several books of the Bible, including Exodus, Numbers, Ruth, 1 Chronicles, Matthew, and Luke.

    According to Exo.6.23, Nahshon was the brother-in-law of Aaron, as his sister Elisheba was married to Aaron. This connection to the priestly family highlights Nahshon's significant status within the tribe of Judah.

    In Num.1.7 and Num.2.3, Nahshon is identified as the leader of the tribe of Judah during the census and the arrangement of the Israelite camp in the wilderness. As the head of Judah, he was responsible for a large portion of the Israelite population and held a position of authority and responsibility.

    Nahshon's leadership role is further emphasized in Num.7.12,17, where he is the first of the tribal leaders to present offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle. His offering, like those of the other leaders, included silver and gold vessels, as well as animals for sacrifice.

    In Num.10.14, Nahshon is mentioned again as the leader of the tribe of Judah when the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai, following the order of march determined by God.

    The genealogies in Rut.4.20, 1 Chronicles Rut.2.10-11, Mat.1.4, and Luk.3.32 identify Nahshon as an ancestor of King David and, consequently, of Jesus Christ. This lineage underscores the importance of Nahshon's role in the history of Israel and God's plan of redemption.

    Nahshon's life and leadership during the exodus and wilderness journey demonstrate his faithfulness and obedience to God. His prominent position within the tribe of Judah and his place in the lineage of David and Jesus make him a significant figure in the biblical narrative.

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    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    How the graph connects Nahshon7 of 7 entities the graph connects to Nahshon, in 3 groups: kinship 3, company 1, events 3. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.AmminadabChild of · 11 versesSalmonFather of · 6 versesElishebaSibling of · 1 verseKinshipCamps, Israel, Divisions Camp Judah, and Divisions Camp Reuben’s setting out of East SideTook part in · 6 versesCompanyIsrael1 event · 2,578 versesMoses1 event · 786 versesSinai Wilderness1 event · 13 versesEventsNahshon

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    A person is placed by the events they take part in, and an event has to clear three things to place them: it must say where it happened, that place must be one the gazetteer can put a coordinate on, and the verse must report it rather than foretell, command or ask it. Nothing anchored here clears all three. Where the text names a setting no gazetteer surveys — a vineyard, a palace, a plot of ground — it is left off rather than guessed at; where a place is named only in a prophecy, the map does not draw what was said to be coming as though it had happened; and a place reached only through a relation is not inherited, because standing beside somebody is not being somewhere.

    No verse Atlas has read as a report puts this person anywhere.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 11, across 6 books. The name is written 13 times in them.

    1. Exodus1 verse

      6:23

    2. Numbers5 verses

      1:72:37:127:1710:14

    3. Ruth1 verse

      4:20

    4. 1 Chronicles2 verses

      2:102:11

    5. Matthew1 verse

      1:4

    6. Luke1 verse

      3:32

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via SalmonBoazKinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesusvia SalmonRahabA Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jerichovia Camps, Israel, Divisions Camp Judah, and Divisions Camp Reuben’s setting out of East SideIsraelPatriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribesvia Camps, Israel, Divisions Camp Judah, and Divisions Camp Reuben’s setting out of East SideMosesProphet who led Israel out of Egyptvia Camps, Israel, Divisions Camp Judah, and Divisions Camp Reuben’s setting out of East SideSetting OutSetting Out is a concept gathering 32 labelled instances in the text.via AmminadabRamSon of Hezron, ancestor of David and Jesusvia ElishebaAaronMoses' brother, first high priest of Israelvia ElishebaAbihuSon of Aaronvia ElishebaEleazarSon of Aaron, high priest after his father

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