The name Ethan is a masculine biblical name that symbolizes "A gift of the island." Derived from the Hebrew words for "permanence" and "strength," Ethan is also translated to mean optimistic, solid, firm, steadfast, righteous, constancy and enduring. The name Ethan is mentioned 8 times in the Hebrew Bible. Ethan the Ezrahite was a wise man with whom Solomon is compared in the First book of Kings. He was one of the four sons of Mahol and is credited with the authorship of Psalm 89. He was placed by King David over the service of song, appointed to sound with cymbals. According to classical Jewish teachings in the Midrash, the name Eitan HaEzrachi (Ethan the Ezrahite) refers to the Hebrew patriarch Abraham: Abraham, faith, self-nullification and love were etched indelibly on all subsequent Jewish souls and for them they longed for their great leader who god would name Ethan
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:25:00 +0000
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