Strong's Lexicon Ethnan: Hire, Wages, Payment Original Word: אֶתְנַן Word Origin: Derived from the root word נָתַן (natan), meaning "to give." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πόρνη (pornē), which refers to a prostitute or harlot, and μισθός (misthos), meaning wages or reward. Usage: The term "ethnan" refers specifically to the payment or wages given to a prostitute. It is used in the context of illicit or immoral earnings, often highlighting the spiritual adultery of Israel when they turned away from God to worship idols. The term underscores the transactional nature of sin and idolatry, contrasting it with the covenantal relationship God desires with His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, prostitution was often linked with pagan religious practices. Temples dedicated to various deities sometimes employed cult prostitutes, and the earnings from such activities were considered offerings to the gods. In the Hebrew Bible, the use of "ethnan" serves as a metaphor for Israel's unfaithfulness to Yahweh, as they pursued other gods and engaged in practices contrary to the covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Ethnan (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ethnan The same as 'ethnan in the sense of 'Ethniy; Ethnan, an Israelite -- Ethnan. see HEBREW 'ethnan see HEBREW 'Ethniy Forms and Transliterations וְאֶתְנָֽן׃ ואתנן׃ veetNan wə’eṯnān wə·’eṯ·nānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:7 HEB: (וְצֹ֖חַר ק) וְאֶתְנָֽן׃ NAS: [were] Zereth, Izhar and Ethnan. KJV: and Jezoar, and Ethnan. INT: Zereth Jitschar and Ethnan 1 Occurrence |
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