Lexical Definition
זֵיתָן Zêythân (zay-thawn') Zethan N:N-M-P
from זַיִת; olive grove
Zethan.
- § Zethan = "olive"
- Zethan, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite of the sons of Bilhan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְזֵיתָ֔ן | and Zethan | 1Chr.7.10 |
| Ζηθάν | Zethan | LXX.1Chr.7.10 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10
- son of: Bilhan (בִּלְהָן)
- brother of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ), Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין), Ehud (אֵהוּד), Chenaanah (כְּנַעֲנָה), Tarshish (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) and Ahishahar (אֲחִישַׁחַר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זֵיתָן proper name, masculine (? olive-tree) — a Benjamite 1Chr 7:10 ᵐ5 Ζαιθαν, ᵐ5L Ζηθα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Bilhan • Son of Bilhan, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zethan was a son of Bilhan and a descendant of Benjamin (1Ch.7.10).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
- only referred to as Zethan זֵיתָן;
- son of Bilhan בִּלְהָן;
- a brother of Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין, Ehud אֵהוּד, Chenaanah כְּנַעֲנָה, Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ and Ahishahar אֲחִישַׁחַר.
Zethan was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7. He was a son of Bilhan and a descendant of Jediael, one of the sons of Benjamin. Zethan is listed along with his brothers Jeush and Benjamin. This genealogical record provides insight into the family structure and lineage of the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Zethan: זֵיתָן