In the bible, Adin is the name of his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:15). Meaning of the name: Adina, adorned; voluptuous; dainty. Related names are:
Bigvai,
Adonijah, Ater
(and others ...)
. The translations of Adin in 10 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Adi in Spanish to
Adi in Serbian!
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. (EZR 2:15)
Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males. (EZR 8:6)
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five. (NEH 7:20)
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, (NEH 10:16)
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six. (EZR 2:14)