Lexical Definition
אֶתְנַן ʼEthnan (eth-nan') Ethnan N:N-M-P
the same as אֶתְנַן in the sense of אֶתְנִי
Ethnan.
- § Ethnan = "hire of unchastity"
- Ethnan, an Israelite
1) a grandson of Ashur
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶתְנָֽן | and Ethnan | 1Chr.4.7 |
| Εθνάν | Ethnan | LXX.1Chr.4.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.7
- son of: Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר) and Helah (חֶלְאָה)
- brother of: Haahashtari (אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי), Zereth (צֶרֶת), Izhar (יִצְחַר) and Koz (קוֹץ)
- half-brother of: Ahuzzam (אֲחֻזָּם), Hepher (חֵפֶר) and Temeni (תֵּימְנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶתְנָה noun feminine hire of a harlot; — אֿ absolute, Hos 2:14* (in figurative of Israel as adulteress); — on אֶתְנַן (which We Now Marti read here also) see II. תנן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hosea | 2:14* |
Profile
Male • Son of Ashhur • Son of Ashhur, the founder of Tekoa.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ethnan was a son of Ashhur (or 'Ashur'), the father (ie founder) of Tekoa.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.7;
- only referred to as Ethnan אֶתְנַן;
- son of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר and Helah חֶלְאָה;
- a brother of Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי, Zereth צֶרֶת, Izhar יִצְחַר and Koz קוֹץ;
- half-brother of: Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם, Hepher חֵפֶר and Temeni תֵּימְנִי.
Ethnan is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:7). He was one of the sons of Ashhur (or 'Ashur'), who was known as the father (ie founder) of Tekoa, a town in Judah.
All entries for Ethnan: אֶתְנַן