Bible Dictionary
Adna
Adna was the name of an Israelite in Ezra’s time who divorced his foreign wife, and of a priestly family in Nehemiah’s time.
Definition
Adna was the name of an Israelite in Ezra’s time and of a priestly family in Nehemiah’s time.
Biblical Usage
The Israelite Adna belonged to Pahath-moab and divorced his foreign wife. The priest Adna belonged to the family of Harim during the high-priesthood of Joiakim.
Historical Background
The two references belong to the postexilic period, during the community’s reorganization and concern over foreign marriages.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(rest, pleasure).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ad'-na (`adhna', "pleasure"; Aidaine):</p><p>(1) An Israelite in Ezra's time who, having married a foreign wife, divorced her. He belonged to Pahath-moab (Ezr 10:30).</p><p>(2) A priest of the family of Harum, during the high-priesthood of Joiakim son of Jethua (Ne 12:12-15).</p>