Mahazioth
מַחֲזִיאוֹת/muh-HAY-zee-oth/
“Visions”
Summary
Mahazioth was the last of the fourteen sons of Heman the Levite and leader of the twenty-third division of Temple musicians established by David.
☩Identity and Service
Mahazioth was the youngest of Heman's fourteen sons, all of whom served under their father in the musical worship of the Temple. When David organized the Temple musicians into twenty-four courses, Mahazioth was appointed leader of the twenty-third division. His role was to blow the horns as part of the Temple's musical service. The name appropriately means 'visions,' fitting for one whose ministry was in the prophetic singing that accompanied Temple worship.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 25:41 Chronicles 25:30
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mahazioth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Mahazioth," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Mahazioth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).