Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H387
אֵיתָן
e.tan · “Ethan”
Used 8 times across 3 books
Definition
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.4.31;
son of: Mahol (H4235);
brother of: Heman (H1968), Calcol (H3633) and Darda (H1862)
§ Ethan = "enduring"
1) an Ezrahite known for his wisdom
2) a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah
3) a Kohathite descendant of Levi
4) a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi
son of: Mahol (H4235);
brother of: Heman (H1968), Calcol (H3633) and Darda (H1862)
§ Ethan = "enduring"
1) an Ezrahite known for his wisdom
2) a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah
3) a Kohathite descendant of Levi
4) a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi
Where it appears
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles6
Psalms1
In the text
1 Kings 5:11And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.1 Chronicles 2:6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.1 Chronicles 2:8And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.1 Chronicles 6:27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.1 Chronicles 6:29The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;1 Chronicles 15:19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;Psalms 89:1I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
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