Adah's Story
Who is Adah's father?
Jephthah
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In which book of the Bible is Adah's story found?
Judges
What degree is Adah?
1st Degree
What leadership trait is shown by Adah?
Integrity
What is Adah’s pass word?
AMD
What is Adah's Emblem?
Sword & Veil
Which chapter details the story of Jephthah and Adah?
Judges
What does Adah teach during initiation?
The importance of keeping vows and obedience to duty
How does Adah model personal sacrifice?
She accepts her fate to honor a sacred vow
Where is Adah’s story found in the Bible?
Judges 11:29–40
What does the veil represent?
Purity & devotion
What tribe was Jephthah from?
Gilead
What is Adah's Station in the chapter?
1st Star Point
By honoring commitments and leading with humility
What season does Adah represent?
Spring
What does the sword symbolize in Adah's story?
Pain & sacrifice and fulfillment of vows
What was Jephthah's role among the Israelites?
He was a judge and military leader?
What lesson does the initiate learn from Adah's lecture?
That obedience to principle may require personal sacrifice
What does Adah teach about promises?
That sacred promises should be kept at all costs
What did Adah do while in the mountains?
She bewailed her virginity
Why are both the sword and veil used together?
How long did Adah mourn in the mountains before returning to her father?
How does Adah's story shape the meaning of the entire OES star?
It lays the foundation of virtue, sacrifice and commitment upon which the Order is built.
What modern life situation might reflect Adah's lesson?
Choosing truth and values over popularity or comfort