Ethan

"Firm. (1.) "The Ezrahite," distinguished for his wisdom (1 Kings" 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).

"The month of gifts, i.e., of vintage offerings; called Tisri" after the Exile; corresponding to part of September and October. "It was the first month of the civil year, and the seventh of the" sacred year (1 Kings 8:2).

Definition of Ethan:
"strong; the gift of the island"