James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Adinu

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Adinu


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ADINU (1Es_5:14, called Adin in 8:32).—His descendants returned with Zerub. to the number of 454 (1Es_5:14, Ezr_2:15) or 655 (Neh_7:20). A second party of 51 (Ezr_8:6) or 251 (1Es_8:32) accompanied Ezra. They are mentioned among ‘the chiefs of the people’ who sealed the covenant (Neh_10:16).