Bible Encyclopedias
Adinu; Adin

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ad´i -nū , ad´in ( Ἀδινού , Adinoú , 1 Esdras 5:14; Ἀδίν , Adı́n , 1 Esdras 8:32): Compare Adin (Ezra 2:15; Ezra 8:6; Nehemiah 7:20; Nehemiah 10:16 ). The descendants of Adin (leaders of the nation) returned with their families to Jerusalem: one party being with Zerubbabel (454 members 1 Esdras 5:14), a second party with Ezra (250 members 1 Esdras 8:32).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Adinu; Adin'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/adinu-adin.html. 1915.