NADAB [NAY dab] (liberal or willing) — the name of four men in the Old Testament:

1. A son of Aaron and Elisheba (Ex. 6:23). Nadab is always mentioned in association with ABIHU, Aaron's second son. Nadab was privileged to accompany Moses, Aaron, Abihu, and 70 elders of Israel as they ascended Mount Sinai to be near the Lord (Ex. 24:1–10). Along with his father and brothers—Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar—he was consecrated a priest to minister at the tabernacle (Ex. 28:1).

Later, Nadab and Abihu were guilty of offering “profane fire before the Lord” in the Wilderness of Sinai; and both died when “fire went out from the Lord and devoured them” (Lev. 10:1–2).

2. A king of Israel (about 910–909 B.C.). Nadab was the son and successor of Jeroboam I (1 Kin. 14:20; 15:25). About the only noteworthy event that happened during Nadab's reign was the siege of GIBBETHON by the Israelites. During the siege, Nadab was assassinated by his successor, Baasha (1 Kin. 15:27–28).

3. A son of Shammai, of the family of Jerahmeel.

4. A Benjamite, son of Jeiel and Maacah (1 Chr. 8:30).