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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
A Judahite (1 Ch 4"). See Genealogy. EZRAHITE Vnytf, LXX 'l<rpaji\(lTTit).—A name given to Heman in the title of Ps 88, and to Ethan in Ps 89. It is used also of Ethan in 1 K 4", where LXX (B) reads Zapehris. It is best under- stood as = Zerachite, cf. 1 Ch 2*, in which Ethan and Heman are termed sons of Zerah. A double tradition concerning Ps 88 appears to be embodied in the title ; it is called a ' Psalm-song of the Korahites,' and 'a meditation by Heman the Ezrahite.'
There were also a Heman and an Ethan, Merarites, of the tribe of Levi, according to 1 Ch 15" ; the Ezrahites belonged to the tribe of Judah. w: T. Davison.
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