Old Testament · Major figure
Heman
A Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead temple worship and praise.
Heman was a prominent Levite singer and descendant of Kohath, recognized as a seer and a key leader in the musical ministry established by King David. He served alongside Asaph and Jeduthun, contributing to the liturgical order of the temple. While the name also appears in the genealogy of Judah, the Levite Heman is the figure central to the chronicles of Israel's worship.
In the text
- Verses
- 12
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 2:6
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 35:15
Where Heman appears
12 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliel8 versesA name shared by several men in Chronicles, including tribal leaders and Levite officials serving under King Hezekiah.
- Jehoahaz21 versesJehoahaz refers to two kings: a son of Jehu who ruled Israel and a son of Josiah who ruled Judah.
- Ornan17 versesA Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to King David for the site of the future temple.
- Jehiel15 versesA name shared by several Levites, priests, and officials serving during the reigns of David, Hezekiah, and Ezra.
- Jeduthun13 versesA Levite musician and worship leader appointed by David to prophesy with the harp and praise the Lord.
- Jeiel11 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Reubenite leader and a Levite musician.
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