387. Ethan

Lexicon

Ethan: Ethan

Original Word: אֵיתָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eythan
Pronunciation: ay-THAN
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-thawn')
Definition: Ethan
Meaning: Ethan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ethan

The same as 'eythan; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan.

see HEBREW 'eythan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as ethan
Definition
"permanence," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Ethan (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. אֵיתָן proper name, masculine a wise man 1 Kings 5:11 (where called הָאֶזְרָחִי) named with הֵימָן, כַּלְכֹּל, דַּרְדַּע; compare 1 Chronicles 2:6 (where these 4 with זִמְרִי are בְּנֵי זֶרַח); also 1 Chronicles 2:8; 1 Chronicles 6:27; called בֶּןקִֿישִׁי 1 Chronicles 6:29 = בֶּןקֿוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ 1 Chronicles 15:17; where, and 1 Chronicles 15:19, named as Levitical singer with הֵימָן and אָסָף (q. v.; יְדוּתוּן for אֵיתָן in this group 1 Chronicles 25:1,6; 2Chronicles 5:12; 35:15, see ידותון); לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי Psalm 89:1 (title).

יַתְנִיאֵל see תנה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word אֵיתָן (ethan), meaning "perennial" or "ever-flowing."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Ethan, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the concept of wisdom and enduring qualities associated with Ethan can be related to Greek terms for wisdom, such as σοφία (sophia) in the New Testament.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) Quotations:
- 1 Kings 4:31: "For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations."
- Psalm 89:1: "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."
- 1 Chronicles 2:6: "The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all."
- 1 Chronicles 6:44: "And their kinsmen the sons of Merari: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch."

Usage: Ethan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to individuals known for their wisdom or lineage.

Context: • Ethan the Ezrahite: Ethan is mentioned as a wise man in 1 Kings 4:31, where Solomon's wisdom is compared to that of Ethan and other wise men. He is traditionally identified as the author of Psalm 89, which is attributed to "Ethan the Ezrahite." This psalm reflects on God's covenant with David and the enduring nature of God's promises.
• Ethan, Son of Zerah: In 1 Chronicles 2:6, Ethan is listed as one of the sons of Zerah, a descendant of Judah. This Ethan is noted for his wisdom and is part of the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah.
• Ethan, Son of Kishi: In 1 Chronicles 6:44, Ethan is mentioned as a Levite, a son of Kishi, and a musician appointed to serve in the temple. He is part of the lineage of temple musicians who played a role in the worship practices of ancient Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

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

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 4:31
HEB: מִכָּל־ הָֽאָדָם֒ מֵאֵיתָ֣ן הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י וְהֵימָ֧ן
NAS: men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman,
KJV: than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite,
INT: all men Ethan the Ezrahite Heman

1 Chronicles 2:6
HEB: זֶ֗רַח זִ֠מְרִי וְאֵיתָ֧ן וְהֵימָ֛ן וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל
NAS: [were] Zimri, Ethan, Heman,
KJV: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman,
INT: of Zerah Zimri Ethan Heman Calcol

1 Chronicles 2:8
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י אֵיתָ֖ן עֲזַרְיָֽה׃
NAS: The son of Ethan [was] Azariah.
KJV: And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
INT: the son of Ethan Azariah

1 Chronicles 6:42
HEB: בֶּן־ אֵיתָ֥ן בֶּן־ זִמָּ֖ה
NAS: the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah,
KJV: The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah,
INT: the son of Ethan the son of Zimmah

1 Chronicles 6:44
HEB: עַֽל־ הַשְּׂמֹ֑אול אֵיתָן֙ בֶּן־ קִישִׁ֔י
NAS: of Merari: Ethan the son
KJV: [stood] on the left hand: Ethan the son
INT: on the left Ethan the son of Kishi

1 Chronicles 15:17
HEB: מְרָרִי֙ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם אֵיתָ֖ן בֶּן־ קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃
NAS: their relatives, Ethan the son
KJV: their brethren, Ethan the son
INT: of Merari their relatives Ethan the son of Kushaiah

1 Chronicles 15:19
HEB: הֵימָ֥ן אָסָ֖ף וְאֵיתָ֑ן בִּמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם נְחֹ֖שֶׁת
NAS: Asaph and Ethan [were appointed] to sound
KJV: Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] to sound
INT: Heman Asaph and Ethan cymbals of bronze

Psalm 89:1
HEB: מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל לְאֵיתָ֥ן הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי׃ חַֽסְדֵ֣י
KJV: <of Ethan the Ezrahite.>>
INT: <of Ethan the Ezrahite of the lovingkindness

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 387
8 Occurrences

’ê·ṯān — 4 Occ.
lə·’ê·ṯān — 1 Occ.
mê·’ê·ṯān — 1 Occ.
wə·’ê·ṯān — 2 Occ.