Person Old Testament
Heman
Heman, a Levite, was a chief musician appointed by David to lead worship in the tabernacle. Mentioned in 12 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 6:33.
Why it matters. A Levite and chief musician in David's time.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Heman
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).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 12 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.