אֵיתָן

Strong’s Definition

Ethan, the name of four Israelites

Etymology & Derivation

the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent;

KJV Usage

Ethan.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼÊythân; Pronunciation: ay-thawn'