Word Study

The meaning of אֶתְנַן

Understanding ʼethnan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H868
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֶתְנַן

Phoneticeth-nan'
Transliterationʼethnan
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as אֶתְנָה hire, reward. - a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry) 1) hire of prostitute, price 1a) hire (of harlot) 1b) of idolatrous Israel, Jerusalem, Tyre (fig.)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

Isaiah 23:18

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

Ezekiel 16:34

And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

Hosea 9:1

Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.

Micah 1:7

And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel
Book Distribution
Deuteronomy1
Isaiah2
Ezekiel3
Hosea1
Micah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֶתְנַן' deepen your understanding of Deuteronomy 23:18?

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