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Strong's 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 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 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. 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·ṯān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.