Adnah
Americannoun
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a Manassite deserter from Saul's to David's army.
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a commander in King Jehosaphat's army.
Etymology
Origin of Adnah
From Hebrew ʿAdnaḥ
Example Sentences
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The least movement might betray him, for the women sat quite near, and Adnah was facing him.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Marshall Pinckney Wilder
They advanced in a swooping body, after one moment of agonizing suspense, and snatched Adnah into their midst, glaring three kinds of loathing scorn upon the interloping serpent.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Marshall Pinckney Wilder
Adnah suffers unjustly for some years, and his long trial, when a slave, his hardships, struggles and escape, make interesting reading.
From Submarine U93 by Charles Gilson
"My dear Adnah," said a jerky little voice in answer, "your aunts, remember, were all young once, and considered great beauties in their day."
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Marshall Pinckney Wilder
Adnah searched the scene in mystification for a moment.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Marshall Pinckney Wilder
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