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ad´na ( עדנח , ‛adhnāḥ , "pleasure"; Ἐδνά , Edná ):

(1) A warrior of the tribe of Manasseh, who deserted Saul and joined David's forces at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20 , 1 Chronicles 12:21 )

(2) An officer of high rank, perhaps the commander-in-chief of Jehoshaphat's army (2 Chronicles 17:14 ). Here the spelling in Hebrew is עדנה , ‛adhnāh ̌ .

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Adnah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/adnah.html. 1915.
 
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