Strong's H387 · Hebrew
אֵיתָן
ʼÊythân · /ay-thawn'/
Definition
Ethan, the name of four Israelites
KJV: Ethan.
Root / derivation: the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֵיתָן across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles6 verses
And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. Zimri: or, Zabdi Dara: or, Darda
1 Chronicles 2:8And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.
1 Chronicles 6:42The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
1 Chronicles 6:44And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, Kishi: or, Kushaiah
1 Chronicles 15:17So 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 15:19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H387 (ʼÊythân) mean?
Ethan, the name of four Israelites
How many times does H387 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H387 (אֵיתָן) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ethan.”
How is ʼÊythân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H387 is rendered as “Ethan” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֵיתָן come from?
the same as H386 (אֵיתָן); permanent;