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עַדְנָא

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Adena

H5733 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עדן to luxuriate, take pleasure, enjoy, be soft

Definition

Proper name designating two distinct individuals mentioned in post-exilic biblical records, likely meaning 'pleasure' or 'delight.' While the name derives from a root associated with pleasure or luxury, in attested usage it serves only as a personal name.

Semantic Range

personal name, possibly 'pleasure' or 'delight'; does not function as common noun in biblical usage

Root / Etymology

From the root עָדַן (ʿ-d-n), meaning 'to luxuriate, take pleasure, enjoy delight.' עַדְנָא is a theophoric or descriptive name form, possibly meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

עַדְנָא (Adna) appears in post-exilic contexts (Ezra 10:30; Nehemiah 12:15), designating two individuals involved in the community restoration in Persian-period Yehud. The name is built from the root ע-ד-ן (ʿ-d-n), though as a personal name, it does not indicate a trait or quality of the person in biblical usage. English tradition sometimes renders such names directly (Adna), and the semantic meaning ('pleasure' or 'delight') is not emphasized in translation. While the root suggests association with pleasure, this does not imply the individuals were characterized by this quality. No direct linguistic or semantic connection to city or place names such as עֵדֶן ('Eden').

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָדַן; pleasure; Adna, the name of two Israelites; Adna.

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Root Family

עדן (ʿ-d-n) — to luxuriate, take pleasure, enjoy, be soft

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4574 מַעֲדָן luxury delicacies
H5719 עָדִין delicate woman
H5720 עָדִין Delicate One
H5721 עֲדִינָא Refined-one
H5722 עֲדִינוֹ Adino

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5733-01 עַדְנָ֣א adena HNp Adna Delight 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5733-01 Ezra 10:30 עַדְנָ֣א adena HNp Adna Delight
H5733-01 Nehemiah 12:15 עַדְנָ֔א adena HNp Adna Delight
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