Strong's H868 · Hebrew
אֶתְנַן
ʼethnan · /eth-nan'/
Definition
a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)
KJV: hire, reward.
Root / derivation: the same as H866 (אֶתְנָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֶתְנַן across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah 23:18And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. durable: Heb. old
Ezekiel3 verses
In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire; In that thou buildest: or, In thy daughters is thine, etc
Ezekiel 16:34And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.
Ezekiel 16:41And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H868 (ʼethnan) mean?
a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)
How many times does H868 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H868 (אֶתְנַן) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hire.”
How is ʼethnan translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H868 is rendered as “hire” (7×), “reward” (3×), “hires” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֶתְנַן come from?
the same as H866 (אֶתְנָה);