McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Adna

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Adna


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(Heb. Adna’, òִãְðָà , pleasure; Sept. Å᾿äíÝ , but in Nehemiah ÌáííÜò ), the name apparently of two men.

1. A chief-priest, son of Harim, and contemporary with Joiakim

(Neh_12:15), B.C. cir. 500.

2. An Israelite of the sons (i.e. inhabitants) of Pahath-moab, who divorced the Gentile wife married by him after the captivity (Ezr_10:30), B.C. 459.