Lexicon
עַדְנָה
ad.nah
H5734
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Adnah

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ad.nah is used as the name of a military figure, identified as a commander in one occurrence.

The term is attested as a proper name in military contexts: 2 Chronicles 17:14 identifies its bearer as a commander with mighty men under him, while 1 Chronicles 12:21 places the named figure among men who aided David and became army commanders.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name in military narratives · dominant

    Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In 2 Chronicles 17:14 the APB renders the verse with “Adnah the commander” and describes mighty men under him; in 1 Chronicles 12:21 the APB places the named figure among those who helped David and became commanders in the army.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB explicitly uses “Adnah” in 2 Chronicles 17:14. In 1 Chronicles 12:21 it presents the surrounding military action without an identifiable English equivalent for the proper name.

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