Berean Strong's Lexicon Zethan: Zethan Original Word: זֵיתָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be olive-colored" or "olive tree." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Zethan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Zethan is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Bible. It is associated with the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name may imply a connection to the olive tree, which is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and blessing in biblical literature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The olive tree was a vital part of the agrarian society in biblical times, providing oil for cooking, lighting, and religious anointing. The tribe of Asher, to which Zethan belonged, was known for its abundance and prosperity, as prophesied by Jacob in Genesis 49:20. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zayith Definition "olive tree," a Benjamite NASB Translation Zethan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זֵיתָן proper name, masculine (? olive-tree) — a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 7:10; ᵐ5 Ζαιθαν, ᵐ5L Ζηθα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zethan From zayith; olive grove; Zethan, an Israelite -- Zethan. see HEBREW zayith Forms and Transliterations וְזֵיתָ֔ן וזיתן vezeiTan wə·zê·ṯān wəzêṯānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:10 HEB: וְאֵה֤וּד וּֽכְנַעֲנָה֙ וְזֵיתָ֔ן וְתַרְשִׁ֖ישׁ וַאֲחִישָֽׁחַר׃ NAS: Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish KJV: and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, INT: Ehud Chenaanah Zethan Tarshish and Ahishahar 1 Occurrence |
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