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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We congratulate him; no one has worked harder for, or is better entitled to, a two hundred and fifty barrel well than Adnah.
From History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York by Unknown
"After all, though, it might not have been so very dreadful," finally commented Adnah, after a thoughtful sigh.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
"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 Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
You, Adnah, was too young to protect yourself from a stepmother, but we came to your rescue.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
She lost a magazine while here and Adnah found it.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
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