Quick Definition
Higgaion
Biblical Persons & Places
Strong's Definition
a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
Derivation: intensive from H1897 (הָגָה);
KJV Usage: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.
TWOT Reference: 467c
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
הִגָּיוֹן (hig.ga.von) — Higgaion.
§ 1) meditation, resounding music, musing 1a) resounding music 1b) meditation, plotting
הִגָּיוֹן (hig.ga.von) — meditation. 1) meditation, resounding music, musing 1a) resounding music 1b) meditation, plotting
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · הגה
Speak
meditation = action by which humans speaks softly for themselves as if thinking out loud
PSA 19:15
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הִגָּיוֹן n.m. resounding music, meditation, musing base