Lexicon :: Strong's H1968 - hêmān

הֵימָן

Transliteration

hêmān

Pronunciation

hay-mawn'

Part of Speech

proper masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably from אָמַן (H539)

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

הֵימָן Hêymân, hay-mawn'; probably from H539; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites:—Heman.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H1968 in the following manner: Heman (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H1968 in the following manner: Heman (17x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Heman = "faithful"
1. a wise man to whom Solomon was compared
2. son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88
3. a seer

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

הֵימָן Hêymân, hay-mawn'; probably from H539; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites:—Heman.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H1968: Abbreviations

† הֵימָן proper name, masculine Heman (faithful, compare Aramaic מְהֵימָן, ) a wise man with whom Solomon is compared 1 Kings 5:11, where app. son of Mahol (Klo sons of the dance); named with 3 others, one being Ethan the Ezrahite; 1 Chronicles 2:6a Heman is named with same 3+1 other, & all called sons of Zerah of Judah; Heman appears Psalm 88:1 also as the Ezrahite (see below זרח), compare Ethan above; in other passages Heman is a Levite; specifically Kohathite, son of Joel, called the singer (הַמְשׁוֺרֵר) 1 Chronicles 6:18 (|| Asaph 1 Chronicles 6:24, Ethan 1 Chronicles 6:29); Heman, Asaph & Ethan named as the singers (הַמְשֹׁרְרִים) 1 Chronicles 15:17, 19; compare Heman & Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 16:41, 42 (|| Asaph 1 Chronicles 16:37); Heman, Asaph & Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 35:15; elsewhere בְּנֵי אָ סָף וְהֵימָן וִידוּתוּן 1 Chronicles 25:1 compare 1 Chronicles 25:4; 1 Chronicles 25:4; 1 Chronicles 25:5; 1 Chronicles 25:5; בְּנֵי הֵימָן 2 Chronicles 29:14 (|| בְּנֵי ידוּתוּן); — 2 Chronicles 25:5 Heman is called חֹזֵה הַמֶּלָח בְּדִבְ רֵי הַאֱלֹהִים (compare Asaph 2 Chronicles 29:30, Jeduthun 2 Chronicles 35:15). — On question of identity of Heman in these various connections, see Thes Comm.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

5:11

1 Chronicles

2:6; 6:18; 6:24; 6:29; 15:17; 15:19; 16:37; 16:41; 16:42; 25:1; 25:4; 25:4; 25:5; 25:5; 25:6

2 Chronicles

5:12; 25:5; 29:14; 29:30; 35:15; 35:15

Psalms

88:1

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H1968 matches the Hebrew הֵימָן (hêmān),
which occurs 17 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

1Ki 4:31

1Ki 4:31 - For he was wiser^H2449 than all men;^H120 than Ethan^H387 the Ezrahite,^H250 and Heman,^H1968 and Chalcol,^H3633 and Darda,^H1862 the sons^H1121 of Mahol:^H4235 and his fame^H8034 was in all nations^H1471 round about.^H5439

1Ch 2:6

1Ch 2:6 - And the sons^H1121 of Zerah;^H2226 Zimri,^H2174 and Ethan,^H387 and Heman,^H1968 and Calcol,^H3633 and Dara:^H1873 five^H2568 of them in all.

1Ch 6:33

1Ch 6:33 - And these are they that waited^H5975 with their children.^H1121 Of the sons^H1121 of the Kohathites:^H6956 Heman^H1968 a singer,^H7891 the son^H1121 of Joel,^H3100 the son^H1121 of Shemuel,^H8050

1Ch 15:17

1Ch 15:17 - So the Levites^H3881 appointed^H5975 Heman^H1968 the son^H1121 of Joel;^H3100 and of his brethren,^H251 Asaph^H623 the son^H1121 of Berechiah;^H1296 and of the sons^H1121 of Merari^H4847 their brethren,^H251 Ethan^H387 the son^H1121 of Kushaiah;^H6984

1Ch 15:19

1Ch 15:19 - So the singers,^H7891 Heman,^H1968 Asaph,^H623 and Ethan,^H387 were appointed to sound^H8085 with cymbals^H4700 of brass;^H5178

1Ch 16:41

1Ch 16:41 - And with them Heman^H1968 and Jeduthun,^H3038 and the rest^H7605 that were chosen,^H1305 who were expressed^H5344 by name,^H8034 to give thanks^H3034 to the LORD,^H3068 because his mercy^H2617 endureth for ever;^H5769

1Ch 16:42

1Ch 16:42 - And with them Heman^H1968 and Jeduthun^H3038 with trumpets^H2689 and cymbals^H4700 for those that should make a sound,^H8085 and with musical^H7892 instruments^H3627 of God.^H430 And the sons^H1121 of Jeduthun^H3038 were porters.^H8179

1Ch 25:1

1Ch 25:1 - Moreover David^H1732 and the captains^H8269 of the host^H6635 separated^H914 to the service^H5656 of the sons^H1121 of Asaph,^H623 and of Heman,^H1968 and of Jeduthun,^H3038 who should prophesy^H5012^H5030 with harps,^H3658 with psalteries,^H5035 and with cymbals:^H4700 and the number^H4557 of the workmen^H582^H4399 according to their service^H5656 was:

1Ch 25:4

1Ch 25:4 - Of Heman:^H1968 the sons^H1121 of Heman;^H1968 Bukkiah,^H1232 Mattaniah,^H4983 Uzziel,^H5816 Shebuel,^H7619 and Jerimoth,^H3406 Hananiah,^H2608 Hanani,^H2607 Eliathah,^H448 Giddalti,^H1437 and Romamtiezer,^H7320 Joshbekashah,^H3436 Mallothi,^H4413 Hothir,^H1956 and Mahazioth:^H4238

1Ch 25:5

1Ch 25:5 - All these were the sons^H1121 of Heman^H1968 the king's^H4428 seer^H2374 in the words^H1697 of God,^H430 to lift up^H7311 the horn.^H7161 And God^H430 gave^H5414 to Heman^H1968 fourteen^H702^H6240 sons^H1121 and three^H7969 daughters.^H1323

1Ch 25:6

1Ch 25:6 - All these were under the hands^H3027 of their father^H1 for song^H7892 in the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 with cymbals,^H4700 psalteries,^H5035 and harps,^H3658 for the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of God,^H430 according to the king's^H4428 order^H3027 to Asaph,^H623 Jeduthun,^H3038 and Heman.^H1968

2Ch 5:12

2Ch 5:12 - Also the Levites^H3881 which were the singers,^H7891 all of them of Asaph,^H623 of Heman,^H1968 of Jeduthun,^H3038 with their sons^H1121 and their brethren,^H251 being arrayed^H3847 in white linen,^H948 having cymbals^H4700 and psalteries^H5035 and harps,^H3658 stood^H5975 at the east end^H4217 of the altar,^H4196 and with them an hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242 priests^H3548 sounding^H2690 with trumpets:)^H2689

2Ch 29:14

2Ch 29:14 - And of the sons^H1121 of Heman;^H1968 Jehiel,^H3171 and Shimei:^H8096 and of the sons^H1121 of Jeduthun;^H3038 Shemaiah,^H8098 and Uzziel.^H5816

2Ch 35:15

2Ch 35:15 - And the singers^H7891 the sons^H1121 of Asaph^H623 were in their place,^H4612 according to the commandment^H4687 of David,^H1732 and Asaph,^H623 and Heman,^H1968 and Jeduthun^H3038 the king's^H4428 seer;^H2374 and the porters^H7778 waited at every gate;^H8179 they might not depart^H5493 from their service;^H5656 for their brethren^H251 the Levites^H3881 prepared^H3559 for them.

Psa 88:1

Psa 88:1 - [[A Song^H7892 or Psalm^H4210 for the sons^H1121 of Korah,^H7141 to the chief Musician^H5329 upon Mahalath^H4257 Leannoth,^H6031 Maschil^H4905 of Heman^H1968 the Ezrahite.]]^H250 O LORD^H3068 God^H430 of my salvation,^H3444 I have cried^H6817 day^H3117 and night^H3915 before thee: