הֵימָן
𐤄𐤉𐤌𐤍
Heyman
H1968 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun designating individuals named Hêymân. Most commonly refers to an Israelite musician and Levitical temple singer during the reign of David, recognized for wisdom and role in liturgical music. The name semantically connotes 'faithful, trusted, steadfast,' reflecting derivation from a root meaning to confirm or support, but is primarily used as a personal name and not as an adjectival descriptor in biblical usage.
Semantic Range
personal name (Heman), description of a Levitical temple musician, attributed as wise, recipient of Psalm ascription
Root / Etymology
From the root אָמַן (amen), meaning 'to support, confirm, be faithful.' The formation הֵימָן (Hêymân) likely reflects the passive participial pattern, suggesting 'one who is faithful' or 'trusted one,' though as a proper noun its meaning functions chiefly as a name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the biblical record, Hêymân appears as a leading Levitical singer appointed by David (1 Chr 6:18, 15:17), and as a reputed wise man (1 Kgs 5:11 [Eng. 4:31]); a descendant of the Ezrahite family. In Psalm 88, he is described as an 'Ezrahite,' contributing to the ascription of the Psalm. The name also occurs for other individuals, but it never appears as a common noun or adjective—all occurrences are as a proper name. In later traditions and English translations, the nuance of 'faithful' is often lost, and wider use of the name Heman (or its confusion with similar English terms) may obscure its specifically Israelite and Levite associations. There is no evidence the name should be rendered 'Jew' or associated specifically with later Judean or Jewish identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from אָמַן; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites; Heman.
Bantu Hebrew
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אמן (ʾ-m-n) — support, firmness, faithfulness, trust, confirmation
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4191 | מוּת | your reliability |
| H529 | אֵמוּן | steadfast trustworthiness |
| H530 | אֱמוּנָה | in steadfastness |
| H539 | אָמַן | I will regard as firm |
| H540 | אֲמַן | he made firm |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1968-01 |
הֵימָן֙ | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman | 7 |
H1968-02 |
לְ/הֵימָ֥ן | leheyman | HR/Np |
of Heman | to Hêyman | 5 |
H1968-03 |
וְ/הֵימָ֧ן | veheyman | HC/Np |
and Heman | and Hêyman | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
17 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1968-03 |
1 Kings 5:11 | וְ/הֵימָ֧ן | veheyman | HC/Np |
and Heman | and Hêyman |
H1968-02 |
Psalms 88:1 | לְ/הֵימָ֥ן | leheyman | HR/Np |
of Heman | to Hêyman |
H1968-03 |
1 Chronicles 2:6 | וְ/הֵימָ֛ן | veheyman | HC/Np |
and-Heman | and Hêyman |
H1968-01 |
1 Chronicles 6:18 | הֵימָן֙ | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman |
H1968-01 |
1 Chronicles 15:17 | הֵימָ֣ן | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman |
H1968-01 |
1 Chronicles 15:19 | הֵימָ֥ן | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman |
H1968-01 |
1 Chronicles 16:41 | הֵימָ֣ן | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman |
H1968-01 |
1 Chronicles 16:42 | הֵימָ֨ן | heyman | HNp |
Heman | Heman |
H1968-03 |
1 Chronicles 25:1 | וְ/הֵימָ֣ן | veheyman | HC/Np |
and Heman | and Hêyman |
H1968-02 |
1 Chronicles 25:4 | לְ/הֵימָ֑ן | leheyman | HR/Np |
to Heman | to Hêyman |