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Ethan Enduring
Ethan is a Hebrew name meaning enduring, said ay-thawn'. Named among the wisest men of his age, and credited with Psalm 89.
Where the name comes from
אֵיתָן ʼÊythân — Ethan, the name of four Israelites. Strong's H387 derives it: the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent.
Ethan in Scripture
The name appears in 7 verses, first at 1 Kings 4:31.
1 Kings 4:31 · KJV
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
1 Chronicles 2:6 · KJV
And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
1 Chronicles 2:8 · KJV
And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
1 Chronicles 6:42 · KJV
The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
1 Chronicles 6:44 · KJV
And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Chronicles 15:17 · KJV
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles 15:19 · KJV
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
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