Nadab

Nadab is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Nadav (נָדָב), which means "generous" or "willing." The name is found in the Hebrew Bible, notably as the name of a son of Aaron, the first High Priest of the Israelites, and a king of Israel. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, Nadab, son of Aaron, was a priest who, along with his brother Abihu, was consumed by fire from God for offering "strange fire" before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-3). Nadab also appears as the name of a king of Israel who reigned for two years before being killed by Baasha, a commander of his army (1 Kings 15:25-30). The name Nadab is not widely used in modern times but retains historical and biblical significance. In Arabic, the name is translated as Nadab (نَدَاب), and in Greek, it is rendered as Nadab (Ναδαβ).