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Heman

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Heman. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chr.
  2. 2.Grandson of Samuel (1 Chr.

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  1. Heman (1)

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    1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chr. 2:6, a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom.

  2. Heman (2)

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    Grandson of Samuel (1 Chr. 6:33; 15:17), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the “seers” named in 2 Chr. 29:14, 30, and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services.

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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.)

In the Bible

14

Verses where Heman is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 2:6

    The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara —five in all.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:33

    These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

  • 1 Chronicles 15:17

    So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

  • 1 Chronicles 15:19

    The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:41

    With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”

  • 1 Chronicles 16:42

    Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

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Scripture on Heman

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Entries that reference Heman

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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