Psalms 89:0

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 89:1
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל לְאֵיתָ֥ן הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
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Psalms 89:0
Masoretic Phrasing
This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל Revia Mugrash — a lesser break לְאֵיתָ֥ן הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל
מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל
Root word maschil
Dictionary form: מַשְׂכִּיל · mahs-KEEL
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
מַשְׂכִּיל Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: maschil
maschil ×13
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contemplative poem — Best general label for this psalm type in modern editions.
skillful song — Highlights the root śākal — artful, expert composition.
instructive psalm — Emphasizes the teaching or wisdom purpose of the piece.
meditation — Suits reflective, introspective psalm contexts.
wisdom poem — Links the term to Israel's broader wisdom tradition.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8241 H4905

BDB8240 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8242

מַשְׂכִּיל noun masculine contemplative poem (

Hiph`il 2. De and others); — in titles of Ps 32; Ps 42; Ps 44; Ps 45; Ps 52; Ps 53; Ps 54; Ps 55; Ps 74; Ps 78; Ps 88; Ps 89; Ps 142 also Ps 47:8 ׳זַמְּרוּ מ: > Ges and others didactic poem (√ 4); Ew Ri Pe and others skilful, artistic song (√ 3); √ 2 alone fits all cases.

Strong's Definition H4905
maschil
maśkîl
instructive, i.e., a didactic poem
  • (Hiphil) poem, song or poem of contemplation
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
לְ אֵיתָ֥ן
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
אֵיתָ֥ן
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of ethan")
Dictionary form: אֵיתָן · ay-TAWN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
לְ Speech Preposition
אֵיתָן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: of ethan
of ethan ×3 and ethan ×2 ethan ×2 than ethan ×1
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Ethan — Standard proper name; use as the default rendering.
Ethan the Ezrahite — Include epithet when context identifies the psalm figure.
Ethan son of … — Use when genealogical lineage is the focus.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3848 H387

BDB3847 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3849

II. אֵיתָן proper name, masculine a wise man 1Kgs 5:11 (where called הָאֶזְרָחִי) named with הֵימָן, כַּלְכֹּל, דַּרְדַּע; compare 1Chr 2:6 (where these 4 with זִמְרִי are בְּנֵי זֶרַח); also 1Chr 2:8; 1Chr 6:27 called בֶּןקִֿישִׁי 1Chr 6:29 = בֶּןקֿוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ 1Chr 15:17 where, and v1Chr 15:19, named as Levitical singer with הֵימָן and אָסָף (q. v.; יְדוּתוּן for אֵיתָן in this group 1Chr 25:1; 1Chr 25:6; 2Chr 5:12; 2Chr 35:15, see ידותון); לְאֵיתָן הָאֶזְרָחִי Ps 89:1 (title).

יַתְנִיאֵל see תנה.

Strong's Definition H387
ethan
ʾêtān
enduring
Ethan, the name of four Israelites
  • an Ezrahite known for his wisdom
    • "a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah"a Kohathite descendant of Levi"a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Ethan Son of Zerah; grandson of Judah. Ethan Wise man; Ezrahite; author of Psalm 89.
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Word Parts
הָֽ אֶזְרָחִֽי
הָֽ
Prefix — article the
אֶזְרָחִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The ezrahite")
Dictionary form: אֶזְרָחִי · edz-raw-HEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הָֽ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
אֶזְרָחִֽי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the ezrahite
the ezrahite ×3
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Ezrahite — Standard proper gentilic; use in most contexts.
of the Ezrah clan — Clarifies tribal/family identity for general readers.
descendant of Zerah — Links to likely ancestral root for study Bibles.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2456 H250

BDB2455 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2457

אֶזְרָחִי adjective, of a people i.e. of family of זֶרַח, only in ׳אֵיתָן הָא 1Kgs 5:11 (ᵐ5L Ἰσραηλίτης), Ps 89:1 (ᵐ5 id.), and Ps 88:1 ׳הֵימָן הָא both sons of זֶרַח (1Chr 2:6).

Strong's Definition H250
ezrahite
ʾezrāḥî
a native (as arising out of the soil)
an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach
  • Ezrahite, of the family of Zerach
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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