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אֵיתָן H387

H387 is the Hebrew word אֵיתָן, transliterated ʼÊythân and said ay-thawn'. The King James Version most often renders it ethan.

Word: אֵיתָןTransliteration: ʼÊythânSaid: ay-thawn'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

Ethan, the name of four Israelites.

Where it comes from

the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ethan 7×than ethan 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ethan.

Verses using אֵיתָן

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

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;

Psalm 89:1 · KJV

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Common questions

What does Strong's H387 mean?

H387 is the Hebrew word אֵיתָן (ʼÊythân), meaning Ethan, the name of four Israelites.

How is H387 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ethan (7 times), than ethan (1 time).

How many times does H387 appear in the Bible?

אֵיתָן (ʼÊythân) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H387 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent.

Nearby entries

H384 · אִיתִיאֵל — Ithiel, the name of an Israelite, also of a…H385 · אִיתָמָר — Ithamar, a son of Aaron H386 · אֵיתָן — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent…H388 · אֵיתָנִים — Ethanim, the name of a month H389 · אַךְ — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence…H390 · אַכַּד — Accad, a place in Babylon

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