אֵיתָן

e.tanAdjectiveH0386

strong

From: or (shortened) אֵתָן ; from an unused root (meaning to continue);

Short Definition

permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing 1a) ever-flowing (of a stream) 1b) permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
3
Job
2
Amos
1
Deuteronomy
1
Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 5:24
  • Exodus 14:27
  • Jeremiah 49:19
  • Jeremiah 50:44
  • Job 33:19

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