Nadav and Avihu
This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897.
Nadav (Hebrew: נדב, Nadav ; "generous, giving") and Avihu (Hebrew: אביהוא, Avihu ; "He is my father;" i.e., "worshipper of God") were respectively the eldest and second oldest of the sons of Aaron.[1][2][3] They were consecrated to the priest's office along with their brothers Eleazar and Ithamar.[4] With their father, Nadab and Abihu accompanied the seventy elders part of the way up the mount with Moses.[5]
Following the innauguration of the Tabernacle, Nadab and Abihu offered incense in their censers filled with "strange" fire, i.e., not with holy fire taken from the great brazen altar,[6] and for this offense they were immediately consumed by a fire from before God., and were taken out and buried outside the camp.[7][8] It is probable that when they committed this grave offense they were intoxicated, for immediately after this incident is given the law prohibiting the use of wine or strong drink to the priests.
Pronunciation and Spelling in English: Due to historical translation reasons, Nadav and Avihu can be read/spelt Nadab and Abihu respectively.
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