Adan is a name that appears in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community in the Old Testament. It is found in the context of the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel. The name Adan is mentioned specifically in the book of Ezra, which details the efforts to rebuild the temple and restore the religious practices of the Jewish people after their period of captivity.

Biblical Reference:

· Ezra 2:15 : "the descendants of Adin, 454."

In this passage, Adan is listed among the families or clans that returned to Jerusalem and Judah from the Babylonian exile. The mention of Adan in this context highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuity of the Jewish community during a pivotal moment in their history. The return from exile was a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land, and the inclusion of Adan's descendants underscores the collective effort of various families in re-establishing their presence in the Promised Land.

Historical and Cultural Context:

The return from Babylonian exile occurred around 538 B.C., following the decree of Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who conquered Babylon. This period was marked by a significant religious and cultural revival among the Jewish people, as they sought to re-establish their identity and religious practices centered around the temple in Jerusalem. The genealogical records, such as those mentioning Adan, served not only as a historical account but also as a means of validating the claims of those who returned to their ancestral lands.

Theological Significance:

The mention of Adan and other families in the genealogical lists of Ezra and Nehemiah reflects the faithfulness of God in preserving His people through exile and bringing them back to their homeland. It also emphasizes the importance of community and family in the life of the Jewish people, as each family played a role in the restoration of their nation. The returnees' commitment to rebuilding the temple and re-establishing worship highlights their dedication to fulfilling God's covenant and maintaining their distinct identity as His chosen people.

Related Entries:

· Exile and Return: The period of Babylonian captivity and the subsequent return to Jerusalem is a significant theme in the Old Testament, illustrating God's sovereignty and faithfulness.
· Genealogies in the Bible: The genealogical records serve as a testament to the continuity of God's promises through specific lineages and families.
· Zerubbabel: A key leader in the return from exile, Zerubbabel played a crucial role in the rebuilding of the temple and the re-establishment of Jewish worship practices.

The entry for Adan, while brief, is part of a larger narrative that underscores the themes of restoration, faithfulness, and community within the biblical text.ADAN

a'-dan. See ADDAN.

5727. adan -- to luxuriate
... 5726, 5727. adan. 5728 . to luxuriate. Transliteration: adan Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-dan') Short Definition: reveled. ... 5726, 5727. adan. 5728 . ...
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5719. adin -- voluptuous
... 1). given to pleasures. From adan; voluptuous -- given to pleasures. see
HEBREW adan. 5718, 5719. adin. 5720 . Strong's Numbers.
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4781. Merodak -- a god worshiped by the Bab.
... Merodach. Of foreign derivation; Merodak, a Babylonian idol -- Merodach. Compare
Mro'dak Bal'adan. see HEBREW Mro'dak Bal'adan. 4780, 4781. Merodak. 4782 . ...
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5734. Adnah -- "pleasure," two Israelites
... Adnah From adan; pleasure; Adnah, the name of two Israelites -- Adnah. see HEBREW
adan. 5733, 5734. Adnah. 5734a . Strong's Numbers.
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3086. Yehoaddin -- perhaps "the LORD delights," mother of King ...
... Word Origin from Yhvh and perhaps adan Definition perhaps "the LORD delights," mother
of King Amaziah NASB Word Usage Jehoaddan (1), Jehoaddin (1). Jehoaddan. ...
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5733. Adna -- two Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Adna (2). Adna. From adan; pleasure; Adna, the name of two Israelites --
Adna. see HEBREW adan. 5732, 5733. Adna. 5734 . Strong's Numbers.
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5729. Eden -- a territory conquered by Assyr.
... NASB Word Usage Eden (3). Eden. From adan; pleasure; Eden, a place in Mesopotamia --
Eden. see HEBREW adan. 5728, 5729. Eden. 5730 . Strong's Numbers.
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4574. maadan -- a dainty (food), delight
... Or (feminine) maadannah {mah-ad-an-naw'}; from adan; a delicacy or (abstractly)
pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully) -- dainty, delicately, delight. ...
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5730. eden -- a luxury, dainty, delight
... delicate, delight, pleasure Or (feminine) aednah {ed-naw'}; from adan; pleasure --
delicate, delight, pleasure. ... see HEBREW adan. see HEBREW Beyth 'Eden. ...
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1255. Berodak Baladan -- "he has given a son," a Babylonian king
... Berodach-baladan. A variation of Mro'dak Bal'adan; Berodak-Baladan, a Babylonian
king -- Berodach-baladan.Birliy. see HEBREW Mro'dak Bal'adan. 1254b, 1255. ...
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The End
... 8. And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth
year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan, captain of ...
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The Last Agony
... 8. And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with
fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.9. Then Nebuzar-adan the captain ...
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The Poetical Books.
... After a few months' work of this sort, a portion of the Chaldeans under
Nebuzar-adan returned to the dismantled and pillaged city and utterly destroyed ...
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Letter Lxxvi. To Abigaus.
... harvest. [2313]. 3. You request me by my exhortations to slay in you
Nebuchadnezzar and Rabshakeh and Nebuzar-adan and Holofernes. [2314 ...
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Carried Captive into Babylon
... Of Jeremiah himself it is recorded: "Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge
concerning Jeremiah to Nebuchadnezzar-adan the captain of the guard, saying ...
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The Third Day in Passion-Week - the Last Controversies and ...
... Temple, [5282] whose blood, as legend had it, did not dry up those two centuries
and a half, but still bubbled on the pavement, when Nebuzar-adan entered the ...
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The Doctrine of Arbitrary Scriptural Accommodation Considered.
... if behind Israel after the flesh, He shews thee the Anointed Son [573] "if behind
those captive Jews of the tribe of Benjamin whom Nebuzar-Adan led past ...
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Bal'adan (2 Occurrences)
Bal'adan. Baladan, Bal'adan. Balah . Multi-Version Concordance
Bal'adan (2 Occurrences). 2 Kings 20:12 At that time ...
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Adan
Adan. Adam's, Adan. Adapted . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ADAN.
a'-dan. See ADDAN. Adam's, Adan. Adapted . Reference Bible.
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Nebuzar-adan (14 Occurrences)
Nebuzar-adan. Nebu'zarad'an, Nebuzar-adan. Necessaries .
Multi-Version Concordance Nebuzar-adan (14 Occurrences). 2 ...
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Mag'adan (1 Occurrence)
Mag'adan. Magadan, Mag'adan. Magbish . Multi-Version Concordance
Mag'adan (1 Occurrence). Matthew 15:39 And having let ...
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Mero'dach-bal'adan (1 Occurrence)
Mero'dach-bal'adan. Mer'odach-bal'adan, Mero'dach-bal'adan. Merom .
Multi-Version Concordance Mero'dach-bal'adan (1 Occurrence). ...
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Mer'odach-bal'adan (1 Occurrence)
Mer'odach-bal'adan. Merodach-baladan, Mer'odach-bal'adan. Mero'dach-bal'adan .
Multi-Version Concordance Mer'odach-bal'adan (1 Occurrence). ...
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Nebu'zarad'an (14 Occurrences)
Nebu'zarad'an. Nebuzaradan, Nebu'zarad'an. Nebuzar-adan . Multi-Version
Concordance Nebu'zarad'an (14 Occurrences). 2 Kings 25:8 ...
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Body-guard (23 Occurrences)
... 25:8 And in the fifth month, on the seventh of the month, which was in the nineteenth
year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, Nebuzar-adan, captain of ...
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Executioners (32 Occurrences)
... of the people who are left in the city, and those falling who have fallen to him,
and the remnant of the people who are left, hath Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the ...
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Nebuchadrez'zar (31 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 39:11 And Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon giveth a charge concerning Jeremiah,
by the hand of Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, saying, (See RSV ...
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