Strong's Lexicon Ethan: Ethan Original Word: אֵיתָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֵיתָן (ethan), meaning "perpetual," "enduring," or "firm." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 1 Kings 4:31: "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." - Psalm 89:1 (Title): "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." 10. Corresponding Strong's Greek Entries: 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. Usage: The name Ethan in the Hebrew Bible is associated with strength, permanence, and reliability. Cultural and Historical Background: It is used as a proper name for individuals who are noted for their wisdom and enduring qualities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ethan The same as 'eythan; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan. see HEBREW 'eythan 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·ṯānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 1 Chronicles 2:8 1 Chronicles 6:42 1 Chronicles 6:44 1 Chronicles 15:17 1 Chronicles 15:19 Psalm 89:1 8 Occurrences |