Heman
Bible Usage:
- Heman used 16 times.
- First Reference: 1 Kings 4:31
- Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 35:15
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1968 Used 17 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heman
Faithful.
1. 1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6, a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom.
2. Grandson of Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the "seers" named in 2 Chronicles 29:14, 30, and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Heman
their trouble; tumult; much; in great number
Naves Topical Index
Heman
1. A man noted for wisdom, to whom Solomon is compared
1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 2:6
2. The singer :
A chief Levite, and musician
1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 16:41
The king's seer
1 Chronicles 25:5
His sons and daughters temple musicians
1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
Maschil of, title of Psalm 88
Psalms 88:1
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Heman
(faithful)
- Son of Zerah. (1 Chronicles 2:6; 1 Kings 4:31)
- Son of Joel and grandson of Samuel the prophet, a Kohathite. He is called "the singer," rather the musician, (1 Chronicles 6:33) and was the first of the three Levites to whom was committed the vocal and instrumental music of the temple service in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 15:16-22) The 88th Psalm is ascribed to him. (B.C. 1014.)
Bible Usage:
- Heman used 16 times.
- First Reference: 1 Kings 4:31
- Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 35:15
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1968 Used 17 times