Bible Dictionary

Ahinadab

The name Ahinadab means “a willing brother; brother of a vow”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Brother of liberality = liberal, one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed by Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household. He was appointed to the district of Mahanaim (1 Kings 4:14), east of Jordan.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(brother the noble , i.e. a noble brother), Son of Iddo, one of Solomon’s twelve commissaries who supplied provisions for the royal household. (1 Kings 4:14) (B.C. 1014-975.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

a-hin'-a-dab ('achinadhabh, "brother of willingness," or, "my brother is willing"): Decidedly the ordinary use of the stem nadhabh is to denote willingness rather than liberality or nobleness One of Solomon's twelve commissary officers (1Ki 4:14). He was the son of Iddo, and his district was Mahanaim.