Heman in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(faithful) 1. Son of Zerah. 1Ch 2:6; 1Ki 4:31 2. Son of Joel and grandson of Samuel the prophet, a Kohathite. He is called "the singer," rather the musician, 1Ch 6:33 and was the first of the three Levites to whom was committed the vocal and instrumental music of the temple service in the reign of David. 1Ch 15:16-22 The 88th Psalm is ascribed to him. (B.C. 1014.)

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