Nahshon

Nahshon, or Na-ashon

(enchanter ) son of Amminadab, and prince of the children of Judah (as he is styled in the genealogy of Judah,) ( 1 Chronicles 2:10 ) at the time of the first numbering in the wilderness. ( Exodus 6:23 ; Numbers 1:7 ) etc. His sister, Elisheba, was wife to Aaron, and his son, Salmon, was husband to Rahab after the taking of Jericho. He died in the wilderness, according to ( Numbers 26:64 Numbers 26:65 ) (B.C. before 1451.)


Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Nahshon, or Naashon'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.