Adina (Bible)

Adina (Bible)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Adina


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pronunciation=Ah D NA
gender = Female
meaning = "Delicate"
"Slender"
"Refined"
"Gentle"
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origin = Hebrew
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Adina is a Biblical Hebrew name meaning delicate, slender, refined or gentle. Its origins are from I Chronicles 11:42. I Chronicles 11:42 says it is the name of a reubenite warrior who was in King David's army known for his bravery.

English:Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, the head of the Reubenites, and with him [were] thirty [men] .

Hebrew:‏עֲדִינָ֨א בֶן־שִׁיזָ֜א הָרֽאוּבֵנִ֗י רֹ֛אשׁ לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖י וְעָלָ֥יו שְׁלֹושִֽׁים׃

Typically, Adina is the feminine version of the name; the male forms are Adi or Adin. It is a popular name for Romanian girls who are, among other things "delicate, slender, refined, and gentle" in accordance with the name's meaning.


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