Adnah
עַדְנָה/AD-nuh/
“Pleasure or delight”
Summary
The name of two military commanders in Israel's history: one who joined David at Ziklag, and another who led Judah's army under Jehoshaphat.
☩Adnah the Manassite
This Adnah was a captain from the tribe of Manasseh who deserted Saul and joined David at Ziklag as David was returning from the camp of the Philistines. He was among the Manassite warriors who came to David's aid, commanding a force of a thousand men from his tribe.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 12:20
☩Adnah under Jehoshaphat
Another Adnah served as the chief captain of Jehoshaphat's army, commanding an enormous force of 300,000 men from Judah. He was first among the military commanders listed under Jehoshaphat, indicating his prominent position in the kingdom's defense.
Key verses:2 Chronicles 17:14
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Adnah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Adnah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).