Biblica Analytica
H2133 Hebrew

זֵיתָן

ze.tan

Zethan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Zethan
Transliteration
ze.tan
Strong's Number
H2133
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Zethan (H2133): A Rare Biblical Name Zethan appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, making it an exceedingly rare term. Based on the lexical data provided, it functions as a proper noun—specifically a personal name rather than a common word with semantic range. This single occurrence limits what can be determined about its usage patterns or figurative applications. Without additional context from the provided lexicon entry regarding the specific biblical passage where Zethan appears or any etymological information, we cannot establish broader significance or determine whether the name carries symbolic meaning within its narrative context. The rarity of the term means it did not become part of Hebrew's productive vocabulary and leaves minimal trace in the biblical record. The significance of Zethan lies primarily in genealogical rather than theological or linguistic domains. As a hapax legomenon—a word appearing only once—it represents the many personal names scattered throughout biblical genealogies whose individual meanings have been largely lost to time and whose appearances serve primarily to record family lineages rather than to convey broader theological concepts.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H2133
Lemma
זֵיתָן
Transliteration
ze.tan
Definition
Zethan
Occurrences
1
Model
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Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text