Heman Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Heman, a Levite, was a chief musician appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle.
the singer, son of Joel_1, decendant of Kohath (1CH 6:33), father of fourteen sons and three daughter (1CH 25:5)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Izhar › Korah › Ebiasaph › Assir › Tahath › Uriel › Azariah › Shaul › Elkanah › Amasai › Mahath › Elkanah › Zuph › Nahath › Elihu › Jeroham › Elkanah › Samuel › Joel › Heman
Names
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their trouble; tumult; much; in great number
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· Also called · H1968 none · 1CH 6:33 their trouble; tumult; much; in great number
- he הֵימָן heyman · H1968 · 1CH 6:33
- el Αιμαν Aiman · none · 1CH 6:33
- bg Еман
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1113 BC – 1063 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel · 1153 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1113 BC – 1063 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1305 BC – 805 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1328 BC – 803 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1395 BC – 845 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1435 BC – 860 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1416 BC – 841 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 915 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1505 BC – 905 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1500 BC – AD 1126 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1506 BC – AD 1225 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1406 BC – AD 1325 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1511 BC – AD 1325 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1518 BC – AD 1423 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1523 BC – AD 1523 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1532 BC – AD 1619 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1537 BC – AD 1719 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1522 BC – AD 1944 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1597 BC – AD 1974 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2073 BC – AD 1603 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2230 BC – AD 1551 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2392 BC – AD 1494 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2432 BC – AD 1559 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2569 BC – AD 1527 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2609 BC – AD 1592 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2654 BC – AD 1652 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – AD 1327 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2719 BC – AD 1692 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 1457 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2955 BC – AD 1456 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2799 BC – AD 1717 |
Family of origin
- Father: Joel
- Mother: Unknown
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Heman Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Heman was a prominent Levite and musician during the reign of King David. He was a descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi (1Ch 6:33). Heman, along with Asaph and Ethan, was appointed by David to lead the music and worship in the tabernacle (1Ch.15.17,19; 16.41,42). He was known for his skill in playing the cymbal (1Ch 16:42). Heman had fourteen sons and three daughters, all of whom were under his direction in providing music for the house of the Lord (1Ch.25.1,4-6). During the reign of Solomon, Heman and his fellow musicians participated in the dedication of the temple (2Ch 5:12). Later, during the reigns of Hezekiah and Josiah, Heman's descendants continued to serve as musicians in the temple (2Ch 29:14; 35.15). Heman's significant role in the tabernacle and temple worship highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship. (1Ch 6:33; 15.17,19; 16.41,42; 25.1,4-6; 2Ch 5:12; 29.14; 35.15).
Heman 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Grandson of Samuel (1 Chr. 6:33; 15:17), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the “seers” named in 2 Chr. 29:14, 30, and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Heman_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Heman@1Ch.6.33-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, heman_1490)