Naashon

Elisheba, Aaron’s wife, had a brother named Naashon, or Nahshon. He was the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah. In Numbers he is the “captain of the children of Judah” when the camp pitches on the east side, and he brings the first offering when the altar is dedicated (Numbers 7). His name is also in the family line of Jesus, spelled Naasson in Matthew 1:4 and Luke 3:32. Numbers 7 is the best place to see him at work.

7 verses

Exodus

Exodus 6:23

And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Numbers

Numbers 1:7

Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Numbers 2:3

And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

Numbers 7:12

And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

Numbers 7:17

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Matthew

Matthew 1:4

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Luke

Luke 3:32

Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

[NAHSHON, OR NAASHON]

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.