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Adnah

[ ad-nuh ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Adnah1

From Hebrew ʿAdnaḥ

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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