Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Ethan

Name meaningstrong; the gift of the island

1.

Firm.

2.

“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.

3.

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).

Ethan in Nave’s Topical Bible8 references, arranged by theme

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