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<p> <strong> [[Heman]] </strong> . There appear at first to be three different men of this name in the OT. <strong> 1. </strong> A legendary wise man whose wisdom [[Solomon]] excelled (&nbsp; 1 Kings 4:31 ). <strong> 2. </strong> A son (or clan) of [[Zerah]] of the tribe of Judah (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 2:6 ), probably also alluded to in the title of &nbsp; Psalms 88:1-18 as Heman the Ezrahite, <em> [[Ezrah]] </em> being another form of &nbsp; Zechariah 3 &nbsp;Zechariah 3 &nbsp;Zechariah 3 <strong> . </strong> A [[Korahite]] singer of the time of David, said to be the son of Joel the son of Samuel (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 6:33; cf. also 1Ch 15:17; &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 15:19 , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 16:41 , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 ). As Chronicles in a number of cases confuses the genealogy of Judah with that of [[Levi]] (cf., <em> e.g. </em> , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 2:42-43 with &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 6:2 ), and as the wise men of &nbsp; 1 Kings 4:31 are legendary, it is probable that the three Hemans are the same legendary ancestor of a clan celebrated for its music and wisdom. This view finds some support in the fact that the title of &nbsp; Psalms 88:1-18 makes Heman both an [[Ezrahite]] (Judahite) and a Korahite (Levite). </p> <p> [[George]] A. Barton. </p>

<li> Grandson of Samuel (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:33; &nbsp;15:17 ), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the "seers" named in &nbsp;2 Chronicles 29:14,30 , and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services. <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Heman'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/heman.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> (Heb. Heyman', הֵימָן, i. q. מְהֵימִן, ChlaId. ''Faithful;'' Sept. Αἰμάν or Αἱμάν, v.r. Ἀμάν, Ἀνάν, Αἰμουάμ '','' etc.), the name of two men. </p> <p> '''1.''' A person named with three others celebrated for their wisdom, to which that of Solomon is compared (&nbsp;1 Kings 4:31), probably the same as the son of Zerah and grandson of Judah (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:6). B.C. post 1856; (See Ethan). </p> <p> '''2.''' Son of Jobl, and grandson of Samuel, a Kohathite of the tribe of Levi, and one of the leaders of the Temple music as organized by David (1 Chronicles 6:33; 15:17; 16:41,42). B.C. 1014. This, probably, is the Heman to whom the 88th Psalm is ascribed. He had fourteen sons and three daughters (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 25:5), some of whom are enumerated in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 25:4. Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun are termed "seers" in &nbsp;2 Chronicles 29:14; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 29:30; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 35:15, which refers rather to their genius as sacred musicians than to their possessing the spirit of prophecy (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 15:19; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 5, 12), although there is not wanting evidence of their occasional inspiration. (See Asaph). </p>