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Lexicon :: Strong's H386 - 'êṯān

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אֵיתָן

Transliteration

'êṯān

Pronunciation

ay-thawn'

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Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From an unused root (meaning to continue)

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TWOT Reference: 935a

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Strong’s Definitions

אֵיתָן ʼêythân, ay-thawn'; or (shortened) אֵתָן ʼêthân ; from an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain:—hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H386 in the following manner: strong (5x), mighty (4x), strength (2x), hard (1x), rough (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H386 in the following manner: strong (5x), mighty (4x), strength (2x), hard (1x), rough (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing
1. ever-flowing (of a stream)
2. permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

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STRONGS H386: Abbreviations

I. אֵיתָן, אֵתָן adjective perennial, ever-flowing, figurative permanent, as substantive steady flow, permanence; — absolute אֵיתָן Genesis 49:24 8 times; אֵתָן Job 33:19; suffix אֵיתָנוֺ Exodus 14:27; plural אֵיתָנִים Job 12:19; אֵתָנִים [H388 1 Kings 8:2]; Micah 6:2; (in form, an 'elative,' Ew^{§ 162 b} = Arabic comparative and superlative); —

1. ever-flowing (opposed to אַכְזָב), נַחַל אֵיתָן Amos 5:24 an ever-flowing wady, Deuteronomy 21:4 (see Dr); as substantive in נַהֲרוֺת אֵיתָּן Psalm 74:15 rivers of steady flow; as substantive also Exodus 14:27 (J), the sea returned לְאֵיתָנוֺ to its steady flow, יֶרַת הָאֵיתָנִים [H388 1 Kings 8:2] month of steady flowings = 7th mo., Oct.-; Nov. (post-Biblical Tisri).

2. figurative permanent, enduring גּוֺי אֵיתָן הוּא Jeremiah 5:15, i.e. a nation whose numbers never dwindle or fail, imperishable, וְרִיב עֲצָמָיו א׳ Job 33:19 Kt the strife of his bones is constant, Genesis 49:24 his bow abode בְּא׳ as an enduring, firm, one, מוֺשָֽׁבְךָ א׳ Numbers 24:21 (|| שִׂים בַּסֶּלַע), נְוֵה אֵיתָן Jeremiah 49:19 = Jeremiah 50:44 an abode of permanency (of Edom, and Babylon, suddenly depopulated by foe, figured as lion); האיתנים מוסדי ארץ Micah 6:2 ye ever-enduring ones, the foundations of the earth (but read probably with We הַאֲזִינוּ), Job 12:19 אֵיתָנִים יְסַלֵּף he subverteth them that are firmly seated (i.e. men established in hereditary offices or dignities). Very uncertain is Proverbs 13:15 דֶּרֶךְ בִּגְדִים אֵיתָן, perhaps firm, hard, rugged (Ew De Hi Now ^{according to} Str. the text is corrupt).

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Genesis

Exodus

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Deuteronomy

Job

12:19; 12:19; 33:19; 33:19

Psalms

74:15

Proverbs

13:15

Jeremiah

5:15; 49:19; 50:44

Amos

5:24

Micah

6:2; 6:2

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Strong's Number H386 matches the Hebrew אֵיתָן ('êṯān),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Gen 49:24 - но тверд остался лук его, и крепки мышцы рук его, от рук мощного [Бога] Иаковлева. Оттуда Пастырь и твердыня Израилева,

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Exo 14:27 - И простер Моисей руку свою на море, и к утру вода возвратилась в свое место; а Египтяне бежали на встречу [воде]. Так потопил Господь Египтян среди моря.

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Num 24:21 - И увидел он Кенеев, и произнес притчу свою, и сказал: крепко жилище твое, и на скале положено гнездо твое;

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Deu 21:4 - и пусть старейшины того города отведут сию телицу в дикую долину, которая не разработана и не засеяна, и заколют там телицу в долине;

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Job 12:19 - князей лишает достоинства и низвергает храбрых;

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Job 33:19 - Или он вразумляется болезнью на ложе своем и жестокою болью во всех костях своих, --

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Psa 74:15 - (rst 73:15) Ты иссек источник и поток, Ты иссушил сильные реки.

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Pro 13:15 - Добрый разум доставляет приятность, путь же беззаконных жесток.

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Jer 5:15 - Вот, Я приведу на вас, дом Израилев, народ издалека, говорит Господь, народ сильный, народ древний, народ, которого языка ты не знаешь, и не будешь понимать, что он говорит.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:19

Jer 49:19 - Вот, восходит он, как лев, от возвышения Иордана на укрепленные жилища; но Я заставлю их поспешно уйти из [Идумеи], и кто избран, того поставлю над нею. Ибо кто подобен Мне? и кто потребует ответа от Меня? и какой пастырь противостанет Мне?

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Jer 50:44 - Вот, восходит он, как лев, от возвышения Иордана на укрепленные жилища; но Я заставлю их поспешно уйти из него, и, кто избран, тому вверю его. Ибо кто подобен Мне? и кто потребует от Меня ответа? И какой пастырь противостанет Мне?

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Amo 5:24 - Пусть, как вода, течет суд, и правда--как сильный поток!

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Mic 6:2 - Слушайте, горы, суд Господень, и вы, твердые основы земли: ибо у Господа суд с народом Своим, и с Израилем Он состязуется.

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