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Heman
their trouble; tumult; much; in great number
הֵימָן he.man
Heman (Hebrew: הֵימָן, he.man) means “their trouble; tumult; much; in great number”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In 2013 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Asaph in 1 Chronicles 15.
Which Heman?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 16 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2013 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2013 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 80 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 9 in 1926 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 4:31 |
| Last appears | Psalms 88:1 |
| Cross-references | 401 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jeduthun co-occurrence Appears with Jeduthun in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Calcol co-occurrence Appears with Calcol in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Darda co-occurrence Appears with Darda in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Asaph co-occurrence Appears with Asaph in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Ethan co-occurrence Appears with Ethan in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 2 Chronicles 29.
- Uzziel co-occurrence Appears with Uzziel in 2 Chronicles 29.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in 2 Chronicles 29.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.6;
son of: Zerah (H2226I);
brother of: Zabdi (H2067), Ethan (H0387H), Calcol (H3633H) and Dara (H1873)
§ 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
Heman was a grandson of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The biblical story
Heman is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Zerah, who was one of the twin sons of Judah and Tamar (Gen.38.30). Heman's brothers were Zimri, Ethan, Calcol, and Dara (1Ch.2.6). This genealogy traces the descendants of Judah, highlighting some of the notable figures in the tribe's history. No further information is provided about Heman's life or role in the Bible. (1Ch.2.6).
Key verses
Heman appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
1 Chronicles 2:6
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:6