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    Ethan

    EE-thun

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Strong; Enduring; Firm
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Ethan appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Kings 4:31.
    First appears in
    1 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.86% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Ethan — 'enduring' — was wise enough to question God honestly in Psalm 89. His life teaches that true strength includes the courage to bring our deepest doubts to God while still declaring His faithfulness.
    King James verses
    • 1 Kings 4:31

      "For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about."

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