Place Old Testament
Addan
Also known as Addan =ESV, KJV; Addon =NIV, Addon
Addan (Addon), a place from which some Jewish exiles returned to Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
Why it matters. A place from which some returned exiles came.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Addan
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.
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.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.