Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Addon
People & Groups - Old Testament
Addon is another form of Addan, the name of a group connected with the returning exiles who could not prove their Israelite ancestry.
Ader
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ader, more correctly Eder, was a Benjamite and a chief among the inhabitants of Aijalon.
ADIABENE
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Adiabene was a region east of the Tigris in ancient Assyria. Its rulers Izates and Helena became associated with Judaism during the period before Jerusalem’s destruction.
Adida
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Adida was a fortified town near Jerusalem, probably the same as Hadid. Simon Maccabee rebuilt and fortified it during the Maccabean period.
Adiel
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adiel was the name of several Israelites, including a Simeonite leader, a priestly ancestor, and the father of David’s treasurer Azmaveth.
Adin
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adin was the ancestor or family name of a group of exiles who returned from Babylon. Members of the family later joined the covenant made with Nehemiah to follow the Lord’s law.
Adina
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adina was a Reubenite commander and one of David’s warriors. He was the son of Shiza and served as a chief with thirty men.
Adino
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adino the Eznite is identified in 2 Samuel with one of David’s mighty men. The wording of the passage is uncertain, and many understand the name as referring to Jashobeam.
Adino, Or Adino, The Eznite
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adino, or Adino the Eznite, is a name associated with the account of David’s mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:8. It is commonly connected with Jashobeam, though the textual identification is uncertain.
Adithaim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Adithaim was a town in the lowland of Judah, listed among the cities of the tribe. Its exact site is unknown.
Adjuration
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
Adjuration is the act of requiring or giving a solemn oath or charge. In the Bible it includes formal demands for testimony, military oaths, the high priest’s charge to Jesus, and solemn appeals in the casting out of demons.
ADLAI
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adlai was the father of Shaphat, an overseer of David’s herds in the lowlands of Judah.
Adlai Or Adlai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adlai was the ancestor of Shaphat, who supervised David’s herds in the broad valleys.
Admah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Admah was one of the cities of the plain, associated with Zeboim and destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah.
Admatha
People & Groups - Old Testament
Admatha was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media who saw the king’s face and held high office.
ADMIRATION
Other - New Testament
In older biblical English, admiration could mean wonder, astonishment, or respect. The underlying New Testament expressions describe marveling, showing partiality, or being greatly amazed.
Adna
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adna was the name of an Israelite in Ezra’s time who divorced his foreign wife, and of a priestly family in Nehemiah’s time.
Adnah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Adnah was a Manassite warrior who joined David at Ziklag and also the name of a high-ranking officer in Jehoshaphat’s army.
ADO
Other - New Testament
Ado means a disturbance, fuss, or commotion. In the account of Jairus’s daughter, Jesus asked why the mourners were making such a disturbance.
ADONAI
God - Old Testament
Adonai is a divine title meaning “Lord” or “Master,” expressing sovereignty. Jewish reading tradition used it in pronunciation when the written name YHWH appeared.
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