H386 - אֵיתָן (ʼêythân)

H386 אֵיתָן (ʼêythân) ay-thawn'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

or (shortened) ethan {ay-thawn'}; from an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain

KJV Usage: hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong

אֵיתָן (e.tan) — strong. 1) perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing 1a) ever-flowing (of a stream) 1b) permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

אֵיתָן (H0386 · H0387 · H0388) — אֵתַנִים

adj

Endure

permanent, constant, perennial, enduring = state of not being subject to change

Endure

normal state = state in which an object normally occurs

name

Names of Times

Ethanim = month, equivalent to period September/October, in which only the everflowing rivers have water; ► pre-exilic

Names of People

Ethan = man; ◄ son of Zerah; tribe of Judah

Names of People

Ethan = man; ◄ descendant of Zerah; tribe of Judah; ► wise man serving king David

Names of People

Ethan = man; ◄ son of Zimmah; tribe of Levi; ► ancestor of Asaph

Names of People

Ethan = man; ◄ son of Kishi or Kushaiah; tribe of Levi; ► temple singer

¹ JOB 12:19 MT אֵתָנִים RSV NIV NJPS NJB NRSV REB GNT CEV | NJPS "temple-servants"

Reinier de Blois

אֵיתָן, אֵתָן adj. perennial, ever-flowing, fig. permanent, as subst, steady flow, permanence base