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Heman

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Heyman', הֵימָן, i. q. מְהֵימִן, ChlaId. faithful; Sept. Αἰμάν or Αἱμάν, v.r. Ἀμάν, Ἀνάν, Αἰμουάμ , etc.), the name of two men.

1. A person named with three others celebrated for their wisdom, to which that of Solomon is compared (1 Kings 4:31), probably the same as the son of Zerah and grandson of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:6). B.C. post 1856; (See ETHAN).

2. Son of Jobl, and grandson of Samuel, a Kohathite of the tribe of Levi, and one of the leaders of the Temple music as organized by David (1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17; 16:41,42). B.C. 1014. This, probably, is the Heman to whom the 88th Psalm is ascribed. He had fourteen sons and three daughters (1 Chronicles 25:5), some of whom are enumerated in 1 Chronicles 25:4. Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun are termed "seers" in 2 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Chronicles 29:30; 2 Chronicles 35:15, which refers rather to their genius as sacred musicians than to their possessing the spirit of prophecy (1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 5, 12), although there is not wanting evidence of their occasional inspiration. (See ASAPH).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Heman'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/heman.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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