Adnah

[ ad-nuh ]

noun

, Bible.

1. a Manassite deserter from Saul's to David's army.
2. a commander in King Jehosaphat's army.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adnah¹

From Hebrew ʿAdnaḥ

Example Sentences

The least movement might betray him, for the women sat quite near, and Adnah was facing him.

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Adnah presently returned, flushed rosy red by the exercise and more charming than ever.

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You, Adnah, was too young to protect yourself from a stepmother, but we came to your rescue.

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He thought he heard Adnah's voice and the sounds of a scuffle in the house, and it gave him inspiration.

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Adnah had gradually hitched closer to him, and now her hand, unreproved, stole affectionately to his shoulder.

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