Addan Summary
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Addan (Addon), a place from which some Jewish exiles returned to Judah.
Addon
PlaceA place from which some returned exiles came.
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basis; foundation; the Lord
- en Addan
- en Addon · Also called
- he אַדָּן · H0135
- he אַדּוֹן · H0114
- bg Адон
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Addan Article
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Addan, also known as Addon, is mentioned in Ezra 2:59 and Nehemiah 7:61 as one of the places from which certain Jewish families returned to Judah following the Babylonian exile. These families, including the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, were unable to prove their Israelite ancestry or priestly lineage and were therefore excluded from the priesthood. The exact location of Addan is unknown, but it was likely a town or region in Babylonia where these exiled families had settled. The mention of Addan in the lists of returning exiles highlights the challenges faced by some Jews in establishing their identity and place within the post-exilic community.
Addon Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Low, one of the persons named in Neh. 7:61 who could not “shew their father’s house” on the return from captivity. This, with similar instances (ver. 63), indicates the importance the Jews attached to their genealogies.
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