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Reference: Ethan

American

1. One of four men renowned for wisdom, though excelled by Solomon, 1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6. He appears to have been a son of Zerah or Ezra, and grandson of the patriarch Judah.

2. A Levite, son of Kishi, and one of the three masters of the temple music, 1Ch 6:44; 15:17-19. He would seem to be the same as Jeduthun, 1Ch 25:1; 2Ch 35:15.

3. A person to whom Ps 89 is inscribed.

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Easton

firm. (1.) "The Ezrahite," distinguished for his wisdom (1Ki 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 (1Ch 6:44; 15:17,19). He was probably the same as Jeduthun. He is supposed by some to be the same also as (1).

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Fausets

1. The Ezrahite, one of Mahol's (but Zerah's, of Judah, in 1Ch 2:6 Darda; these Levites being associated with the house of Zerah of Judah by residence or citizenship, compare Jg 18:7; 1Sa 1:1) four sons, whose wisdom Solomon's surpassed (1Ki 4:31); title of Ps 89:2. (See DARDA.)

2. Son of Kishi or Kushaiah; head of the Merarite Levites in David's time; a "singer" (1Ch 6:33-44); with Heman and Asaph, the heads of the other two Levite families, Ethan was to sound with cymbals (1Ch 15:17,19). The three names are given in 1Ch 16:37-41; 25:6; 2Ch 5:12, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun. "Heman the Ezrahite" (i.e. of the house of Zerah) also appears in the title of Psalm 88, of which Psalm 89, is the complement. Thus it is probable that Jeduthun is another form of Ethan, and that "Ethan the Ezrahite" is the same as "Ethan the singer," though we can only guess as to why he is differently designated in different places. (See MAHOL.)

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Hastings

1. 'The Ezrahite' of 1Ki 4:31 and Ps 89 (title). In the first of these passages he is mentioned along with other contemporaries (?) of Solomon, who were all surpassed in wisdom by the Jewish monarch. In 1Ch 2:6 he is said to have been a Jud

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Morish

E'than

1. A wise man, 'the Ezrahite,' whose wisdom was exceeded by that of Solomon. 1 Kings 4:31; Ps. 89 title. Apparently the same as the son of Zerah, a descendant of Judah. 1Ch 2:6,8.

2. Levite, son of Kishi or Kushaiah. 1Ch 6:44; 15:17,19. 3. Levite, son of Zimmah. 1Ch 6:42.

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Smith

E'than

(enduring).

1. Ethan the Ezrahite, one of the four sons of Mahol, whose wisdom was excelled by Solomon.

1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6

His name is in the title of

Ps 89:1

2. Son of Kishi or Kushaiah; a Merarite Levite, head of that family in the time of King David,

1Ch 6:44

and spoken of as a "singer." With Heman and Asaph, the heads of the other two families of Levites, Ethan was appointed to sound with cymbals.

1Ch 15:17,19

3. A Gershonite Levite, one of the ancestors of Asaph the singer.

1Ch 6:42

Hebr 27. (B.C. 1420.)

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Watsons

ETHAN, the Ezrahite, one of the wisest men of his time; nevertheless, Solomon was wiser than he, 1Ki 4:31. The eighty-ninth psalm bears the name of Ethan the Ezrahite. This Ethan, and Ethan son of Kishi, of the tribe of Levi, and of the family of Merari, are the same person, 1Ch 6:44. He was called likewise Idithun, and appears under this name in the titles to several psalms. He was a principal master of the temple music, 1Ch 15:17, &c.

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