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An extensive dictionary of names found in the Bible, with meanings and references.

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Adna அத்னா
👦 Boy 📜 Hebrew
💡 Meaning & Tamil Translation:
Pleasure / Delight in the Lord
தமிழ் அர்த்தம்: இன்பம் / மகிழ்ச்சி

Priest of the house of Harim under High Priest Joiakim during the post-exilic restoration.

Nehemiah 12:15

📜 Biblical History & Significance of Adna

Documented during the monumental period of Babylonian exile and return, Adna (அத்னா) bears an authentic Hebrew name denoting "Pleasure / Delight in the Lord". The biblical text presents them as priest of the house of harim under high priest joiakim during the post-exilic restoration (Nehemiah 12:15).

Scripture shows in Nehemiah 12:15 how God raised up faithful remnant leaders out of Babylon and Persia to restore Jerusalem and await the arrival of the promised Messiah.

The legacy of Adna testifies that God keeps His remnant safe across all storms of history. Signifying "Pleasure / Delight in the Lord", it points to the glorious restoration promised in Christ.

📖 Key Scripture Milestones & Passages

Nehemiah 12:15 Primary Scripture Citation
Biblical Onomastics

Biblical Names: Theological Nuance & Original Language Roots

Understanding the spiritual weight, covenant transformations, and prophetic destiny embedded in biblical nomenclature.

The Hebrew Concept of 'Shem'

In Ancient Near Eastern Semitic thought, a name (shem) was not an arbitrary tag. It represented an individual's intrinsic essence, character, and providential vocation under Yahweh's covenant.

Covenant Renaming

When God establishes an unconditional covenant, He frequently renames His servants: Abram ('Exalted Father') becomes Abraham ('Father of Multitudes'); Jacob ('Supplanter') becomes Israel ('He Strives with God and Prevails').

Messianic Nomenclature

The name Jesus derives from the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning 'Yahweh is Salvation' (Matthew 1:21). Combined with the prophetic title Immanuel ('God with us', Isaiah 7:14), it defines the core of Christian soteriology.

Choosing a Name Today

Bestowing a biblical name is an act of spiritual dedication, connecting the next generation to centuries of orthodox faith, moral resilience, and divine favor recorded in Holy Scripture.

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