Strong’s H0869

אֶתְנַן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Ethnan

Pronunciation

eth-nan

Definition

Hire, Wages, Payment

Meaning

Ethnan

Usage

The term "ethnan" refers specifically to the payment or wages given to a prostitute. It is used in the context of illicit or immoral earnings, often highlighting the spiritual adultery of Israel when they turned away from God to worship idols. The term underscores the transactional nature of sin and idolatry, contrasting it with the covenantal relationship God desires with His people.

Bible references

1 Chronicles 4:7