Heman
“Faithful”
Summary
Heman "the singer" was a chief Levite musician in David's tabernacle worship, called "the king's seer," to whom Psalm 88 is attributed; another Heman was an ancient sage to whom Solomon's wisdom is compared.
☩The Ancient Wise Man
An Heman son of Zerah (grandson of Judah) was one of four men celebrated for wisdom to which Solomon's is compared. The statement that Solomon was wiser than "Heman and Chalcol and Darda" indicates these were proverbially wise men of ancient times, possibly known for sacred music and wisdom literature.
☩Heman the Singer
Heman "the singer" was a Kohathite Levite, son of Joel and grandson of Samuel, appointed by David as one of three chief musicians (with Asaph and Jeduthun) to lead worship before the ark. He played the cymbals and was positioned in the center, with Asaph on his right and Jeduthun on his left. He was called "the king's seer in the words of God," indicating his prophetic role in worship.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Heman," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Heman," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Heman," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Heman," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).