Adnah

ADNAH ad'-na (`adhnach, "pleasure"; Edna):

(1) A warrior of the tribe of Manasseh, who deserted Saul and joined David's forces at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20,21)

(2) An officer of high rank, perhaps the commander-in-chief of Jehoshaphat's army (2 Chronicles 17:14). Here the spelling in Hebrew is `adhnah.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ADNAH'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.