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 Chronicles 6:44; 15:17,19) He was probably the same as
Jeduthun. He is supposed by some to be the same also as No. 1.
