109.Ezra Reads the Law to the PeopleGustave Doré

Adna

עַדְנָא/AD-nuh/

“Pleasure or delight”

Summary

The name of two men in the post-exilic period: one who divorced his foreign wife at Ezra's instruction, and another who served as a chief priest.

☩Adna of Pahath-moab

One Adna was an Israelite of the family of Pahath-moab who had married a foreign wife after the return from exile. In response to Ezra's reform movement requiring separation from foreign wives, he divorced her in 459 BC, demonstrating obedience to the covenant requirements.

Key verses:Ezra 10:30

☩Adna the Priest

Another Adna served as a chief priest during the time of Joiakim the high priest, representing the family of Harim. His name appears in the genealogical records of priestly families who served in the restored temple around 500 BC.

Key verses:Nehemiah 12:15

Related Verses2 mentions

Ezra· 1 verse

10:30

Nehemiah· 1 verse

12:15

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Adna," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Adna," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).