Given name

Ben-abinadab

“son of a generous father”

Ben-abinadab is a biblical masculine given name, meaning “son of a generous father.”

Original Hebrewבן־אבינדב

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Ben-abinadab means “son of a generous father.”

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Where it comes from

Ben-abinadab is a biblical name from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From the Hebrew noun ben (בן), “son,” and the Hebrew noun 'ab (אב), “father,” and the Hebrew verb nadab (נדב), “to willingly give.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Ben-abinadab appears in 1 Kings 4:11.

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