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Ethan <a href="../hebrew/388.htm" title="388">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Ethan: Ethan</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אֵיתָן</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Eythan<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ay-THAN<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ay-thawn')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Ethan<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Ethan<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Hebrew root אֵיתָן (ethan), meaning "perpetual," "enduring," or "firm."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>1 Kings 4:31:</b> "For he was wiser than all men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations."<p> - <b>Psalm 89:1 (Title):</b> "A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the LORD’s loving devotion forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations."<p>10. <b>Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries:</b> There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Ethan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of wisdom and enduring qualities can be related to Greek terms like σοφία (sophia, G4678) for wisdom.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The name Ethan in the Hebrew Bible is associated with strength, permanence, and reliability. <p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>It is used as a proper name for individuals who are noted for their wisdom and enduring qualities.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/386.htm">ethan</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>"permanence," an Isr. name<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Ethan (7).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> II. <font class="hebrew2">אֵיתָן</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, masculine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a wise man</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/5-11.htm">1 Kings 5:11</a> (where called <font class="hebrew2">הָאֶזְרָחִי</font>) named with <font class="hebrew2">הֵימָן</font>, <font class="hebrew2">כַּלְכֹּל</font>, <font class="hebrew2">דַּרְדַּע</font>; compare <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-6.htm">1 Chronicles 2:6</a> (where these 4 with <font class="hebrew2">זִמְרִי</font> are <font class="hebrew2">בְּנֵי זֶרַח</font>); also <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-8.htm">1 Chronicles 2:8</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6-27.htm">1 Chronicles 6:27</a>; called <font class="hebrew2">בֶּןקִֿישִׁי</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6-29.htm">1 Chronicles 6:29</a> = <font class="hebrew2">בֶּןקֿוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15-17.htm">1 Chronicles 15:17</a>; where, and <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15-19.htm">1 Chronicles 15:19</a>, named as Levitical singer with <font class="hebrew2">הֵימָן</font> and <font class="hebrew2">אָסָף</font> (q. v.; <font class="hebrew2">יְדוּתוּן</font> for <font class="hebrew2">אֵיתָן</font> in this group <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1,6</a>; 2Chronicles 5:12; 35:15, see <font class="hebrew2">ידותון</font>); <font class="hebrew2">לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1</a> (title). <p><font class="hebrew2">יַתְנִיאֵל</font> see <font class="hebrew2">תנה</font>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Ethan <p>The same as <a href="/hebrew/386.htm">'eythan</a>; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/386.htm">'eythan</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֵיתָ֖ן אֵיתָ֥ן אֵיתָן֙ איתן וְאֵיתָ֑ן וְאֵיתָ֧ן ואיתן לְאֵיתָ֥ן לאיתן מֵאֵיתָ֣ן מאיתן ’ê·ṯān ’êṯān eiTan lə’êṯān lə·’ê·ṯān leeiTan mê’êṯān mê·’ê·ṯān meeiTan veeiTan wə’êṯān wə·’ê·ṯān<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/1_kings/4-31.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 4:31</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מִכָּל־ הָֽאָדָם֒ <b> מֵאֵיתָ֣ן </b> הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י וְהֵימָ֧ן</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> men, than <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the Ezrahite, Heman,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> than all men; <span class="itali">than Ethan</span> the Ezrahite,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/4-31.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all men <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the Ezrahite Heman<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/2-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 2:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">זֶ֗רַח זִ֠מְרִי <b> וְאֵיתָ֧ן </b> וְהֵימָ֛ן וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [were] Zimri, <span class="itali">Ethan,</span> Heman,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Zimri, <span class="itali">and Ethan,</span> and Heman,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Zerah Zimri <span class="itali">Ethan</span> Heman Calcol<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/2-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 2:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> וּבְנֵ֥י <b> אֵיתָ֖ן </b> עֲזַרְיָֽה׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> The son <span class="itali">of Ethan</span> [was] Azariah.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And the sons <span class="itali">of Ethan;</span> Azariah.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Ethan</span> Azariah<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/6-42.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 6:42</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> בֶּן־ <b> אֵיתָ֥ן </b> בֶּן־ זִמָּ֖ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Ethan,</span> the son of Zimmah,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> The son <span class="itali">of Ethan,</span> the son of Zimmah,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6-42.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the son <span class="itali">of Ethan</span> the son of Zimmah<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/6-44.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 6:44</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">עַֽל־ הַשְּׂמֹ֑אול <b> אֵיתָן֙ </b> בֶּן־ קִישִׁ֔י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Merari: <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [stood] on the left hand: <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/6-44.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> on the left <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son of Kishi<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/15-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 15:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מְרָרִי֙ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם <b> אֵיתָ֖ן </b> בֶּן־ קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> their relatives, <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> their brethren, <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Merari their relatives <span class="itali">Ethan</span> the son of Kushaiah<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/15-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 15:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הֵימָ֥ן אָסָ֖ף <b> וְאֵיתָ֑ן </b> בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם נְחֹ֖שֶׁת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Asaph <span class="itali">and Ethan</span> [were appointed] to sound<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Asaph, <span class="itali">and Ethan,</span> [were appointed] to sound<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/15-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Heman Asaph <span class="itali">and Ethan</span> cymbals of bronze<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/89-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 89:1</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/89.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל <b> לְאֵיתָ֥ן </b> הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי׃ חַֽסְדֵ֣י</span><br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/89.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <<Maschil <span class="itali">of Ethan</span> the Ezrahite.>><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/89-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> 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