Lexical Definition

‎עַדְנָה‎ ʻAdnâh (ad-naw') Adnah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָדַן‎; pleasure

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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֵדְנָה‎

proper name, masculine 1. a prince of Judah 2Chr 17:14, ᵐ5. Εδνα(α)ς

2. a Manassite 1Chr 12:21*, probably (reading‎׳‎‎ע‎), with Manuscripts, for ‎עַדְנַח‎; van d. H. ‎עַדְנָח‎, ᵐ5 Εδνα). — See also ‎עַדְנָא‎. above

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • Manassite leader who joined David at Ziklag

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Adnah was one of the Manassite leaders who defected to David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.20;
• only referred to as Adnah עַדְנָה.

Adnah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:20 as one of the Manassite leaders who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. Along with other warriors from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, these Manassites defected to David and provided him with military support.

The context of 1 Chronicles 12 describes the various groups of warriors who aligned themselves with David during his time of exile and his rise to power. These men were skilled in battle and loyal to David, recognizing him as the chosen leader of Israel.

Adnah's defection to David, along with the other Manassite leaders, demonstrates the growing support for David as the future king, even among the northern tribes. It also highlights David's ability to attract and inspire loyalty from a diverse group of warriors.

Apart from being listed as one of the Manassite leaders who joined David at Ziklag, no other information is provided about Adnah's background, family, or personal exploits.

All entries for Adnah: עַדְנָה