אֵיתָן
Transliteration
'êṯān
Pronunciation
ay-thawn'
Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same as אֵיתָן (H386)
Strong’s Definitions

אֵיתָן ʼÊythân, ay-thawn'; the same as H386; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites:—Ethan.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H387 in the following manner: Ethan (8x).

  1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵיתָן ʼÊythân, ay-thawn'; the same as H386; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites:—Ethan.
STRONGS H387: Abbreviations
† 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 בֶּן־קִישִׁי 1 Chronicles 6:29 = בֶּן־קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ 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; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 35:15, see H3038 ידותון); לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי Psalm 89:1 (title).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

5:11

1 Chronicles

2:6; 2:8; 6:27; 6:29; 15:17; 15:19; 25:1; 25:6

2 Chronicles

5:12; 35:15

Psalms

89:1