Bible Dictionary
Addan
Addan was a place in Babylonia from which some exiles returned to Judah with Zerubbabel. Those associated with it could not establish their genealogy as Israelites.
Definition
Addan was a Babylonian locality or group associated with the returning exiles. Those connected with it returned to Judah but could not establish their Israelite genealogy.
Biblical Usage
Addan is named in the list of those who returned with Zerubbabel in Ezra 2:59.
Historical Background
The parallel list in Nehemiah 7:61 gives the form Addon. The name is connected in some way with the Babylonian god Addu.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong or stony), one of the places from which some of the captivity returned with Zerubbabel to Judea who could not show their pedigree as Israelites. (Ezra 2:59) Called Addon (Nehemiah 7:61)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ad'-an ('addan; in Ne 'addon; connected in some way with the name of the god Addu): A name mentioned in the list of the returning exiles (Ezr 2:59, duplicated in Ne 7:61). It is one of several names of Babylonian localities from which came men who were unable to declare their genealogy as Israelites.</p>