עֲדִינָא
𐤏𐤃𐤉𐤍𐤀
Adina
H5721 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Adina, used of an Israelite warrior in David's forces; etymologically carries a sense of 'delicate, gentle, or refined,' though as a name it does not connote effeminacy or any negative qualities in biblical context. The word is exclusively a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible with this specific referent.
Semantic Range
proper personal name; denoting positive qualities like 'refined' or 'delicate' (only as a name), no common noun usage
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root עדן (ʻ-d-n) meaning 'to be delicate, to be soft, to be tender, to be refined.' The form עֲדִינָא is likely an adjectival or nominal formation, possibly intended to convey the quality of delicacy, refinement, or gentleness—common positive traits in personal names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the sole attestation of עֲדִינָא (Adina) in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 11:42), it refers to Adina son of Shiza, who is listed among the mighty warriors of David. Despite the underlying root's sense of 'delicate' or 'refined,' the context conveys strength and valor; there is no implication of effeminacy or weakness. The name may have been intended to reflect cherished qualities such as refinement or preciousness. The rendering 'effeminacy' in older lexicons is misleading in the context of biblical personal names. This name has no further development or usage in subsequent biblical periods. It is distinct from the common noun forms from the same root (e.g., עֵדֶן, 'delight' or 'luxury'). English translations uniformly treat the word as a proper name; there is no generic sense in Hebrew scripture.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָדִין; effeminacy; Adina, an Israelite; Adina.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.
+ Add Bantu Hebrew WordRoot Family
עדן (ʿ-d-n) — to be delicate, to be soft, to be tender, to be refined
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4574 | מַעֲדָן | luxury delicacies |
| H5719 | עָדִין | delicate woman |
| H5720 | עָדִין | Delicate One |
| H5722 | עֲדִינוֹ | Adino |
| H5727 | עָדַן | and they delighted themselves |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5721-01 |
עֲדִינָ֨א | adina | HNp |
Adina | Refined-one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5721-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:42 | עֲדִינָ֨א | adina | HNp |
Adina | Refined-one |