Addus
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Addus in the Bible?
The Addusites, identified as descendants of Solomon's servants, are recorded among the returnees from Babylonian exile in 1 Chronicles 9:2 and Nehemiah 11:3, though they are absent from the parallel census lists in Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the presence of the Addusites in Chronicles alongside their omission in Ezra and Nehemiah helps readers navigate the textual variations between these biblical books, offering a clearer picture of the diverse composition of the post-exilic community and the distinct editorial purposes of the historical accounts.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.