Strong's H386 · Hebrew
אֵיתָן
ʼêythân · /ay-thawn'/
Definition
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
KJV: hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.
Root / derivation: or (shortened) אֵתָן ; from an unused root (meaning to continue);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֵיתָן across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Jeremiah3 verses
Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
Jeremiah 49:19Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? appoint me: or, convent me in judgment?
Jeremiah 50:44Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? appoint me: or, convent me to plead?
Amos1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H386 (ʼêythân) mean?
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
How many times does H386 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H386 (אֵיתָן) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Strong.”
How is ʼêythân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H386 is rendered as “Strong” (5×), “mighty” (4×), “strength” (2×), “hard” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אֵיתָן come from?
or (shortened) אֵתָן ; from an unused root (meaning to continue);