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אֵיתָן

Permanence ; hence (concrete) permanent ; specifically a chieftain

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אֵיתָןH386

What does אֵיתָן mean in the Bible?

אֵיתָן is a Hebrew word meaning "permanence ; hence (concrete) permanent ; specifically a chieftain".

Full entry for אֵיתָן (H386) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does אֵיתָן mean in the Bible?

אֵיתָן is a Hebrew word meaning "permanence ; hence (concrete) permanent ; specifically a chieftain".

How does the BSB render H386?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (3), and constant (1), is an established (1), is difficult (1), is secure (1).

Where does אֵיתָן appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (3), Job (2), Amos (1), Deuteronomy (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .3×Genesis 49:24, Jeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
and constant1×Job 33:19
is an established1×Jeremiah 5:15
is difficult1×Proverbs 13:15
is secure1×Numbers 24:21
like an ever-flowing1×Amos 5:24
the established1×Job 12:19
the ever-flowing1×Psalms 74:15
to its normal state1×Exodus 14:27
with running water1×Deuteronomy 21:4
you enduring1×Micah 6:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:24בְּאֵיתָן֙to. . .Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularExodus 14:27לְאֵ֣יתָנ֔וֹtoto its normal statePreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 24:21אֵיתָן֙tois secureAdjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 21:4אֵיתָ֔ןtowith running waterAdjective - masculine singularJob 12:19וְאֵֽתָנִ֣יםtothe establishedConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 33:19אֵתָֽן׃toand constantAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 74:15אֵיתָֽן׃tothe ever-flowingAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 13:15אֵיתָֽן׃tois difficultAdjective - masculine singularJeremiah 5:15אֵיתָ֣ןtois an establishedAdjective - masculine singularJeremiah 49:19אֵיתָן֒to. . .Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 49:24
Aligned rows13
Books represented10
Genesis1Exodus1Numbers1Deuteronomy1Job2Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah3Amos1Micah1
Source forms
אֵיתָֽן׃3x’ê·ṯānPsalms 74:15, Proverbs 13:15, Amos 5:24
אֵיתָן֒2x’ê·ṯānJeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
אֵיתָן֙1x’ê·ṯānNumbers 24:21
אֵיתָ֔ן1x’ê·ṯānDeuteronomy 21:4
אֵיתָ֣ן1x’ê·ṯānJeremiah 5:15
אֵתָֽן׃1x’ê·ṯānJob 33:19
בְּאֵיתָן֙1xbə·’ê·ṯānGenesis 49:24
וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים1xwə·’ê·ṯā·nîmJob 12:19
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular9xNumbers 24:21, Deuteronomy 21:4, Job 33:19, Psalms 74:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 12:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xMicah 6:2
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 49:24
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xExodus 14:27
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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