Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Ethan

Firm.

  1. "The Ezrahite," distinguished for his wisdom (1 Ki. 4:31). He is named as the author of the 89th Psalm. He was of the tribe of Levi.
  2. A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the leaders of the temple music (1 Chr. 6:44, 15:17, 19). He was probably the same as Jeduthun. He is supposed by some to be the same also as 1.

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