Person Old Testament
Adina
Adina, the son of Shiza the Reubenite, was one of David's mighty men and a leader among the Reubenites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:42.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty men, a Reubenite leader
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Adina
Adina, the son of Shiza, is mentioned in 1Ch.11.42 as one of David's mighty men. He was a Reubenite, belonging to one of the tribes of Israel that settled east of the Jordan River. Adina is described as a leader among the Reubenites, indicating his prominent position within his tribe.
The context of 1Chronicles 11 is a list of David's mighty men, who were renowned for their military prowess and loyalty to the king. These warriors played a significant role in establishing and maintaining David's kingdom. Adina's inclusion in this list suggests that he was a skilled warrior who had demonstrated his valor in battle and his commitment to David's cause.
Apart from being mentioned as one of David's mighty men and a leader of the Reubenites, no other details are provided about Adina's life, family, or specific accomplishments. His presence in this list, however, underscores the importance of the support David received from various tribes and the unity of Israel under his leadership.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
Connections
No reviewed connections yet.
Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Shiza
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)