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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)

Dictionary Aids

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

Numbers

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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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:24

Gen 49:24 - But his bow^H7198 abode^H3427 in strength,^H386 and the arms^H2220 of his hands^H3027 were made strong^H6339 by the hands^H3027 of the mighty^H46 God of Jacob;^H3290 (from thence is the shepherd,^H7462 the stone^H68 of Israel:)^H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:27

Exo 14:27 - And Moses^H4872 stretched forth^H5186 his hand^H3027 over the sea,^H3220 and the sea^H3220 returned^H7725 to his strength^H386 when the morning^H1242 appeared;^H6437 and the Egyptians^H4714 fled^H5127 against^H7125 it; and the LORD^H3068 overthrew^H5287 the Egyptians^H4714 in the midst^H8432 of the sea.^H3220

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:21

Num 24:21 - And he looked^H7200 on the Kenites,^H7017 and took up^H5375 his parable,^H4912 and said,^H559 Strong^H386 is thy dwellingplace,^H4186 and thou puttest^H7760 thy nest^H7064 in a rock.^H5553

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 21:4

Deu 21:4 - And the elders^H2205 of that city^H5892 shall bring down^H3381 the heifer^H5697 unto a rough^H386 valley,^H5158 which is neither eared^H5647 nor sown,^H2232 and shall strike off^H6202 ➔ the heifer's^H5697 neck^H6202 there in the valley:^H5158

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:19

Job 12:19 - He leadeth^H3212 princes^H3548 away spoiled,^H7758 and overthroweth^H5557 the mighty.^H386

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:19

Job 33:19 - He is chastened^H3198 also with pain^H4341 upon his bed,^H4904 and the multitude^H7230^H7379 of his bones^H6106 with strong^H386 pain:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:15

Psa 74:15 - Thou didst cleave^H1234 the fountain^H4599 and the flood:^H5158 thou driedst up^H3001 mighty^H386 rivers.^H5104

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Pro 13:15 - Good^H2896 understanding^H7922 giveth^H5414 favour:^H2580 but the way^H1870 of transgressors^H898 is hard.^H386

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:15

Jer 5:15 - Lo, I will bring^H935 a nation^H1471 upon you from far,^H4801 O house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 saith^H5002 the LORD:^H3068 it is a mighty^H386 nation,^H1471 it is an ancient^H5769 nation,^H1471 a nation^H1471 whose language^H3956 thou knowest^H3045 not, neither understandest^H8085 what they say.^H1696

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:19

Jer 49:19 - Behold, he shall come up^H5927 like a lion^H738 from the swelling^H1347 of Jordan^H3383 against the habitation^H5116 of the strong:^H386 but I will suddenly^H7280 make him run away^H7323 from her: and who is a chosen^H977 man, that I may appoint^H6485 over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time?^H3259 and who is that shepherd^H7462 that will stand^H5975 before^H6440 me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:44

Jer 50:44 - Behold, he shall come up^H5927 like a lion^H738 from the swelling^H1347 of Jordan^H3383 unto the habitation^H5116 of the strong:^H386 but I will make^H7323 ➔ them suddenly^H7280 run away^H7323^H7323 from her: and who is a chosen^H977 man, that I may appoint^H6485 over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time?^H3259 and who is that shepherd^H7462 that will stand^H5975 before^H6440 me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:24

Amo 5:24 - But let judgment^H4941 run down^H1556 as waters,^H4325 and righteousness^H6666 as a mighty^H386 stream.^H5158

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:2

Mic 6:2 - Hear^H8085 ye, O mountains,^H2022 the LORD'S^H3068 controversy,^H7379 and ye strong^H386 foundations^H4146 of the earth:^H776 for the LORD^H3068 hath a controversy^H7379 with his people,^H5971 and he will plead^H3198 with Israel.^H3478

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