Ethan אֵיתָן
Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah.
Biography
Family
Siblings
- Zabdi MaleOverseer of King David's wine cellarsView full profile →
- Heman Tribe of JudahSon of ZerahGrandson of Judah through Zerah.View full profile →
- Calcol Tribe of JudahSon of ZerahSon of Zerah, grandson of JudahView full profile →
- Dara Tribe of JudahSon of ZerahSon of Zerah, grandson of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 2:6
"The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all."
- 1 Chronicles 2:8
"The son of Ethan: Azariah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֵיתָן | H0387H |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Ethan
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(2) A "son of Kishi," or "Kishaiah," of the Merari branch of the Levites, and, along with Heman and Asaph, placed by David over the service of song (1Ch 6:44; 15:17,19).
See JEDUTHUN.
(3) An ancestor of Asaph of the Gershomite branch of the Levites (1Ch 6:42).
The seventh month of the Jewish year (1Ki 8:2). The word is of Phoenician origin and signifies "perennial," referring to living streams. It corresponds