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Strong's Lexicon Heman: Heman Original Word: הֵימָן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Heyman Pronunciation: hay-MAHN Phonetic Spelling: (hay-mawn') Definition: Heman Meaning: Heman Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word אָמַן (aman), meaning "to be faithful" or "to be true." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Heman in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and texts. Usage: Heman is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy." It is used to refer to several individuals, most notably a wise man and a musician in the service of King David. Cultural and Historical Background: Heman is recognized as one of the sons of Zerah, a descendant of Judah, and is noted for his wisdom. He is also identified as a Levitical singer and a key figure in the musical worship established by King David. Heman, along with Asaph and Ethan, was appointed to lead the music in the house of the Lord, playing a significant role in the liturgical life of ancient Israel. His contributions to the Psalms, particularly Psalm 88, highlight the depth of his spiritual and artistic expression. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from aman Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Heman (16). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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 2:6 a 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 v.1 Chronicles 6:24, Ethan v.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; 2Chronicles 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 הֵימָן2Chronicles 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. הֵימָן proper name see אמן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Heman Probably from 'aman; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites -- Heman. see HEBREW 'aman Forms and Transliterations הֵימָ֖ן הֵימָ֡ן הֵימָ֣ן הֵימָ֥ן הֵימָ֨ן הֵימָן֙ הימן וְהֵימָ֛ן וְהֵימָ֣ן וְהֵימָ֤ן וְהֵימָ֧ן וְהֵימָֽן׃ והימן והימן׃ לְהֵימָ֑ן לְהֵימָ֗ן לְהֵימָ֣ן לְהֵימָ֥ן להימן hê·mān heiMan hêmān lə·hê·mān leheiMan ləhêmān veheiMan wə·hê·mān wəhêmān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:31 HEB: מֵאֵיתָ֣ן הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י וְהֵימָ֧ן וְכַלְכֹּ֛ל וְדַרְדַּ֖ע NAS: the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol KJV: the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, INT: Ethan the Ezrahite Heman Calcol and Darda 1 Chronicles 2:6 HEB: זִ֠מְרִי וְאֵיתָ֧ן וְהֵימָ֛ן וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל וָדָ֖רַע NAS: Ethan, Heman, Calcol KJV: and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, INT: Zimri Ethan Heman Calcol and Dara 1 Chronicles 6:33 HEB: מִבְּנֵי֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔י הֵימָן֙ הַמְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר בֶּן־ NAS: of the Kohathites [were] Heman the singer, KJV: of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, INT: the sons of the Kohathites Heman the singer the son 1 Chronicles 15:17 HEB: הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת הֵימָ֣ן בֶּן־ יוֹאֵ֔ל NAS: appointed Heman the son KJV: appointed Heman the son INT: appointed the Levites Heman the son of Joel 1 Chronicles 15:19 HEB: וְהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים הֵימָ֥ן אָסָ֖ף וְאֵיתָ֑ן NAS: So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan KJV: So the singers, Heman, Asaph, INT: the singers Heman Asaph and Ethan 1 Chronicles 16:41 HEB: וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ NAS: With them [were] Heman and Jeduthun, KJV: And with them Heman and Jeduthun, INT: With them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest 1 Chronicles 16:42 HEB: וְעִמָּהֶם֩ הֵימָ֨ן וִֽידוּת֜וּן חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת NAS: And with them [were] Heman and Jeduthun KJV: And with them Heman and Jeduthun INT: and with them Heman and Jeduthun trumpets 1 Chronicles 25:1 HEB: לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן [הַנְּבִּיאִים NAS: of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, KJV: of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, INT: the sons of Asaph Heman Jeduthun prophecy 1 Chronicles 25:4 HEB: לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן NAS: Of Heman, the sons of Heman: KJV: Of Heman: the sons of Heman; INT: of Heman the sons of Heman 1 Chronicles 25:4 HEB: לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ NAS: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, KJV: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, INT: of Heman the sons of Heman Bukkiah Mattaniah 1 Chronicles 25:5 HEB: אֵ֨לֶּה בָנִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן חֹזֵ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ NAS: [were] the sons of Heman the king's KJV: All these [were] the sons of Heman the king's INT: these the sons of Heman seer the king's 1 Chronicles 25:5 HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן בָּנִ֛ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה NAS: and three daughters to Heman. KJV: And God gave to Heman fourteen sons INT: gave God to Heman sons four 1 Chronicles 25:6 HEB: אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃ NAS: Jeduthun and Heman [were] under KJV: to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. INT: Asaph Jeduthun and Heman 2 Chronicles 5:12 HEB: לְכֻלָּ֡ם לְאָסָ֡ף לְהֵימָ֣ן לִֽ֠ידֻתוּן וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֨ם NAS: Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, KJV: all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, INT: and all Asaph Heman Jeduthun and their sons 2 Chronicles 29:14 HEB: וּמִן־ בְּנֵ֥י הֵימָ֖ן [יְחוּאֵל כ] NAS: and from the sons of Heman, Jehiel KJV: And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, INT: and from the sons of Heman Jehiel and Shimei 2 Chronicles 35:15 HEB: דָּוִיד֙ וְאָסָ֞ף וְהֵימָ֤ן וִֽידֻתוּן֙ חוֹזֵ֣ה NAS: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun KJV: and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun INT: of David Asaph Heman and Jeduthun seer Psalm 88:1 HEB: לְעַנּ֑וֹת מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל לְהֵימָ֥ן הָאֶזְרָחִֽי׃ יְ֭הוָה KJV: Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.>> INT: Leannoth Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite LORD 17 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1968 17 Occurrences hê·mān — 7 Occ. lə·hê·mān — 5 Occ. wə·hê·mān — 5 Occ.