Ethan אֵיתָן

Male Tribe of Judah H0387H 1 book

Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah.

Biography

Ethan was one of the five sons of Zerah, who was a son of Judah (1Ch.2.6). He was a grandson of Judah and is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah's descendants (1Ch.2.8).

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In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 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

Ethan

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

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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).

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(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