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Adnah (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. (npB) A Manassite officer of Saul who deserted to David at Ziklag (1 Ch 12"). 2. (nj-)y) An officer in Jeboshapbat's army (2 Ch 17"). J. A. Selbie.
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Adnah — ISBE (1915) article

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Adnah

Adnah ad'-na (`adhnach, "pleasure"; Edna): ⇒See a list of verses on ADNAH in the Bible. (1) A warrior of the tribe of Manasseh, who deserted Saul and joined David's forces at Ziklag (1Ch 12:20-21) (2) An officer of high rank, perhaps the commander-in-chief of Jehoshaphat's army (2Ch 17:14). Here the spelling in Hebrew is `adhnah. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Adnah

(pleasure). A Manassite who deserted from Saul and joined the fortunes of David on his road to Ziklag from the camp of the Philistines. He was captain of a thousand of his tribe, and fought at David’s side in the pursuit of the Amalekites. (1 Chronicles 12:20) (B.C. 1054.) The captain of over 300,000 men of Judah who were in Jehoshaphat’s army. (2 Chronicles 17:14) (B.C. 908.)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Adnah

1. 1Ch 12:20. 2. Chief over 300,000, under Jehoshaphat (2Ch 17:14).

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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