Adnah
Adnah was one of the Manassite leaders who defected to David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul.
The name Adnah means “eternal rest”
MaleWarriorDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 12:20; only referred to as Adnah (עַדְנָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עַדְנָהAdnah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Adnah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
- 1 Chronicles 12:21Referred to, not namedThey helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.