Ethan

Ee´thuhn; Heb., “enduring,” hence “long-lived”

1 A wise “Ezrahite” (meaning uncertain) credited with Ps 89, (1Kgs 4:31). 2 Grandson of Judah and Tamar through the line of Perez (1Chr 2:6-8). 3 A levitical musician from the Merarites in the time of David, possibly to be identified with Jeduthun (1Chr 15:17; 1Chr 15:19; 1Chr 16:41-42; 1Chr 25:1-2). 4 A levitical attendant from the line of Gershom (1Chr 6:42).