Dictionaries :: Heman

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Heman:

faithful. (1.) 1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6, a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom. (2.) Grandson of Samuel (1Ch 6:33; 15:17), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the "seers" named in 2Ch 29:14, 30, and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Heman:

their trouble; tumult; much; in great number

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Heman:

he'-man (heman, "faithful"): The name of two men in the Old Testament.

(1) A musician and seer, a Levite, son of Joe and grandson of the prophet Samuel; of the family of the Kohathites (1Ch 6:33), appointed by David as one of the leaders of the temple-singing (1Ch 15:17; 2Ch 5:12). He had 14 sons (and 3 daughters) who assisted their father in the chorus. Heman seems also to have been a man of spiritual power; is called "the king's seer in matters of God" (1Ch 25:5; 2Ch 35:15).

(2) One of the noted wise men prior to, or about, the time of Solomon. He was one of the three sons of Mahol (1Ki 4:31 (Hebrew 5:11)); also called a son of Zerah (1Ch 2:6).

Ps 88 is inscribed to Heman the Ezrahite, who is probably to be identified with the second son of Zerah.

Written by Edward Bagby Pollard

Nave's Topical Bible

Heman: 1. A Man Noted for Wisdom

To whom Solomon is compared,

1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6.

Heman: 2. "The Singer," a Chief Levite, and Musician

1Ch 6:33; 15:17, 19; 16:41

The king's seer,

1Ch 25:5.

His sons and daughters temple musicians,

1Ch 6:33; 25:1-6.

"Maschil of," title of

Psa 88.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Heman:

(faithful).

(1.) Son of Zerah (1 Chronicles 2:6; 1 Kings 4:31).

(2.) 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)