Strong's H386 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֵיתָן (ʼêythân)

Pronunciation: ay-thawn'

POS: ay-thawn' Morph: a

Exegesis: or (shortened)  ; from an unused root (meaning to continue);

Definition: or (shortened) אֵתָן ; from an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain; hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.

KJV Usage: hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) perpetual, constant, perennial, ever-flowing
• 2. 1a) ever-flowing (of a stream)
• 3. 1b) permanence, permanent, enduring (fig.)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1413
• GREEK G2478
• GREEK G2904
• GREEK G5138
• GREEK G5561

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