The meaning of “עַדְנָה”

Understanding ʻAdnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עַדְנָה

Phoneticad-naw'

TransliterationʻAdnâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adnah. - § Adnah = "pleasure" - Adnah, the name of two Israelites 1) a Manassite who deserted from Saul and joined David at Ziklag 2) a captain in charge of over 300,000 men of Judah in the time of Jehoshaphat

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 12:20	“As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.”
2 Chronicles 17:14	“And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

2 Chronicles1

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