Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah.
Ethan
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:6.
אֵיתָןEthan
The name means “strong; the gift of the island.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ethan Written by AI
Ethan was one of the five sons of Zerah, who was a son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:6). He was a grandson of Judah and is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah's descendants (1 Chronicles 2:8).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ethan, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Firm. (1.) “The Ezrahite,” distinguished for his wisdom (1 Kings 4:31). He is named as the author of the 89th Psalm. He was of the tribe of Levi.
(2.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the leaders of the temple music (1 Chr. 6:44; 15:17, 19). He was probably the same as Jeduthun. He is supposed by some to be the same also as (1).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:6
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
- 1 Chronicles 2:8
The son of Ethan: Azariah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.