Quick Definition
Heman
Biblical Persons & Places
Heman
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.6;
only referred to as Heman (הֵימָן);
son of Zerah;
a brother of Zabdi, Ethan, Calcol and Dara.
Heman
Singer living at the time of United Monarchy
A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.33;
only referred to as Heman (הֵימָן);
a son of Joel;
father of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth, Jehuel, Shimei.
Heman
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A musician living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.4.31;
only referred to as Heman (הֵימָן);
son of Mahol;
a brother of Ethan, Calcol and Darda.
Strong's Definition
Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
Derivation: probably from H539 (אָמַן); faithful;
KJV Usage: Heman.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Heman = "faithful"
1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared
2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88
3) a seer
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.4.31;
son of: Mahol (H4235);
brother of: Ethan (H0387), Calcol (H3633) and Darda (H1862)
§ Heman = "faithful"
1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared
2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88
3) a seer
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הֵימָן
hêymân
BDB Definition:
Heman = faithful
1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared
2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88
3) a seer
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably from H539
Total KJV Occurrences: 17