5881. Enan
Strong's Lexicon
Enan: Enan

Original Word: עֵינָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Enan
Pronunciation: ay-NAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-nawn')
Definition: Enan
Meaning: Enan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עַיִן (ayin), meaning "eye" or "spring."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Enan, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "eye" or "sight" can be related to Greek words like ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos - G3788), meaning "eye."

Usage: Enan is a proper noun used in the Bible to refer to a specific individual. The name Enan means "having eyes" or "fountain," which can imply insight or a source of life and sustenance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role within their community. The name Enan, with its connotations of sight and water, might suggest a person of vision or importance. In the tribal and familial structures of ancient Israel, names were crucial for identifying lineage and inheritance rights.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ayin
Definition
"having fountains," a man of Naphtali
NASB Translation
Enan (5).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Enan

From ayin; having eyes; Enan, an Israelite -- Enan. Compare Chatsar 'Eynan.

see HEBREW ayin

see HEBREW Chatsar 'Eynan

Forms and Transliterations
עֵינָֽן׃ עינן׃ ‘ê·nān ‘ênān eiNan
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 1:15
HEB: אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן׃
NAS: Ahira the son of Enan.
KJV: Ahira the son of Enan.
INT: Ahira the son of Enan

Numbers 2:29
HEB: אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן׃
NAS: Ahira the son of Enan,
KJV: [shall be] Ahira the son of Enan.
INT: Ahira the son of Enan

Numbers 7:78
HEB: אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן׃
NAS: the son of Enan, leader
KJV: the son of Enan, prince
INT: Ahira of the sons of Enan

Numbers 7:83
HEB: אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן׃ פ
NAS: of Ahira the son of Enan.
KJV: of Ahira the son of Enan.
INT: of Ahira the son of Enan

Numbers 10:27
HEB: אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן׃
NAS: the son of Enan over
KJV: [was] Ahira the son of Enan.
INT: and Ahira of the sons of Enan

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5881
5 Occurrences


‘ê·nān — 5 Occ.
















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