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Lexicon :: Strong's H1968 - hêmān

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הֵימָן
Transliteration
hêmān
Pronunciation
hay-mawn'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from אָמַן (H539)
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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H1968: Abbreviations
† הֵימָן proper name, masculine Heman (faithful, compare Aramaic מְהֵימָן, bdb005401) 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H1968

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31 - et erat sapientior cunctis hominibus sapientior Aethan Ezraita et Heman et Chalcal et Dorda filiis Maol et erat nominatus in universis gentibus per circuitum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:6 - filii quoque Zarae Zamri et Ethan et Eman Chalchal quoque et Darda simul quinque

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:33 - hii vero sunt qui adsistebant cum filiis suis de filiis Caath Heman cantor filius Iohel filii Samuhel

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:17 - constitueruntque Levitas Heman filium Iohel et de fratribus eius Asaph filium Barachiae de filiis vero Merari fratribus eorum Ethan filium Casaiae

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - porro cantores Heman Asaph et Ethan in cymbalis aeneis concrepantes

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:41 - et post eum Heman et Idithun et reliquos electos unumquemque vocabulo suo ad confitendum Domino quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:42 - Heman quoque et Idithun canentes tuba et quatientes cymbala et omnia musicorum organa ad canendum Deo filios autem Idithun fecit esse portarios

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:1 - igitur David et magistratus exercitus secreverunt in ministerium filios Asaph et Heman et Idithun qui prophetarent in citharis et psalteriis et cymbalis secundum numerum suum dedicato sibi officio servientes

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:4 - Heman quoque filii Heman Bocciau Matthaniau Ozihel Subuhel et Ierimoth Ananias Anani Elietha Geddelthi et Romemthiezer et Iesbacasa Mellothi Othir Mazioth

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:5 - omnes isti filii Heman videntis regis in sermonibus Dei ut exaltaret cornu deditque Deus Heman filios quattuordecim et filias tres

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:6 - universi sub manu patris sui ad cantandum in templo Domini distributi erant in cymbalis et psalteriis et citharis in ministeria domus Domini iuxta regem Asaph videlicet et Idithun et Heman

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:12 - tam Levitae quam cantores id est et qui sub Asaph erant et qui sub Heman et qui sub Idithun filii et fratres eorum vestiti byssinis cymbalis et psalteriis et citharis concrepabant stantes ad orientalem plagam altaris cumque eis sacerdotes centum viginti canentes tubis

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:14 - necnon de filiis Heman Iahihel et Semei sed et de filiis Idithun Semeias et Ozihel

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15 - porro cantores filii Asaph stabant in ordine suo iuxta praeceptum David et Asaph et Heman et Idithun prophetarum regis ianitores vero per portas singulas observabant ita ut ne puncto quidem discederent a ministerio quam ob rem et fratres eorum Levitae paraverunt eis cibos

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:1 - [Vulgate 87:1] canticum carminis filiorum Core victori per chorum ad praecinendum eruditionis Eman Ezraitae [Vulgate 87:2] Domine Deus salutis meae per diem clamavi in nocte coram te
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