Adnah
Adnah was a commander from Judah who led 300,000 mighty men of valor in King Jehoshaphat's army.
The name Adnah means “eternal rest”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 17:14; only referred to as Adnah (עַדְנָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עַדְנָהAdnah
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Adnah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
- 2 Chronicles 17:15Referred to, not named…next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;
- 2 Chronicles 17:19Referred to, not namedThese were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.