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Lexicon :: Strong's H387 - 'êṯān

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אֵיתָן
Transliteration
'êṯān
Pronunciation
ay-thawn'
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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).

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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H387

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H387 matches the Hebrew אֵיתָן ('êṯān),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31 - He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6 - The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda[fn]—five in all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:8 - The son of Ethan: Azariah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:42 - the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:44 - and from their associates, the Merarites, at his left hand: Ethan son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluk,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:1 - [fn]A maskil[fn] of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
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