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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Adna, עִדְנָא, pleasure; Sept. Ε᾿δνέ, but in Nehemiah Μαννάς ), the name apparently of two men.

1. A chief-priest, son of Harim, and contemporary with Joiakim

(Nehemiah 12:15), B.C. cir. 500.

2. An Israelite of the sons (i.e. inhabitants) of Pahath-moab, who divorced the Gentile wife married by him after the captivity (Ezra 10:30), B.C. 459.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adna'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/adna.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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