Heman

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

“Heman” means faithful

  1. Son of Zerah. (1 Chronicles 2:6; 1 Kings 4:31)
  2. Son of Joel and grandson of Samuel the prophet, a Kohathite. He is called "the singer," rather the musician, (1 Chronicles 6:33) and was the first of the three Levites to whom was committed the vocal and instrumental music of the temple service in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 15:16-22) The 88th Psalm is ascribed to him. (B.C. 1014.)
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