Bounties Not all aspects of mercantilism were bad for the colonies. Since England needed certain products to maintain her navy, she offered special payments to producers of naval stores. Thus, bounties were paid for tar, pitch, resin, turpentine, hemp, lumber, and indigo.
The name Ethan is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong. Constancy.
For a meaning of the Hebrew name Eli, NOBSE Study Bible Name List takes the ×¢× -part to come from ×¢×× ('ala), meaning to ascend. The ×, NOBSE seems to explain as an adjective-maker but also as a remnant of ××. Hence NOBSE reads  High that is God Is High .