Verb תנה tana means to hire predominantly of a prostitute and nouns אתנן etnan and אתנה etna describe the hire of a prostitute.

Meaning of name ethan in bible. Scriptures for the Bible Stories of the Boy Name Ethan. It is a biblical name mentioned eight times in the Bible one of which from an obscure figure Ethan the Ezrahite a very wise man whom Solomon surpassed wisdom. After the Protestant Reformation it was occasionally used as a given name in the English-speaking world and it became somewhat common in America due to the fame of the revolutionary Ethan Allen 1738-1789.

This Ethan was a singer at King Davids court well known for his wisdom. This name means an imposing and tall person. Definition and meaningETHAN e-than ethan firm enduring.

Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin איתן that means firm enduring strong and long-lived. There was a Civil War battle ship a chain of furniture stores and an American submarine all named after the revolutionary leader Ethan Allen. Ethan is a form of Eitan and is generally pronounced like EE than.

The name is present in the Old Testament where it is used by at least three characters. Meaning o f the name Ethan. A Levite son of Kishi and one of the three masters of the temple music 1 Chronicles 6441517-19.

Eythan is a modern spelling of the name Ethan which is derived from the Hebrew name Eitan sometimes seen as Etan and is mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. Name Ethan is derived from the Hebrew name איתן Eitan which means solid enduring. One of the most important was Ethan the Ezrahite mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Jewish tradition Midrash also says Ethan Eitan in Hebrew is another name or nickname for Abraham. The name Ethan appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible 1 Kings. Meaning of the name Ethan.