Bible Person

Nahath

Meaning: rest; a leader · Male · 3 cross references

This Nahath entry refers to the Kohathite-Levitical ancestor found in the line connected with Samuel, not to the Edomite Nahath in Esau's family. He belongs to the family structure that supports Samuel's remembered ancestry. First appears in 1 Sam 1:1.1

AI summary: This Nahath matters because the cross references place him within the Levitical genealogy behind Samuel, a figure central to Israel's transition from judges to monarchy. Though Nahath himself remains in the background, his inclusion helps anchor Samuel's household within the ordered sacred lineages of Israel. Taken together, the material presents this Nahath as a Levitical ancestor contributing to the family framework of one of Israel's key prophetic leaders.1

Central Figure

Nahath

Meaning: rest; a leader

A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr.