What does הִגָּיוֹן mean in the Bible?
e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination".
Hebrew · H1902
הִגָּיוֹן
A murmuring sound , i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
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הִגָּיוֹן H1902
What does הִגָּיוֹן mean in the Bible?
הִגָּיוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "a murmuring sound , i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1902?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and murmuring (1), and the meditation (1), and the melody (1), Higgaion (1).
Where does הִגָּיוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 9:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Lamentations (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and murmuring 1× Lamentations 3:62
and the meditation 1× Psalms 19:14
and the melody 1× Psalms 92:3
Higgaion 1× Psalms 9:16
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 9:16 הִגָּי֥וֹן to Higgaion Noun - masculine singular Psalms 19:14 וְהֶגְי֣וֹן to and the meditation Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Psalms 92:3 הִגָּי֣וֹן to and the melody Noun - masculine singular Lamentations 3:62 וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔ם to and murmuring Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 9:16
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 2
Psalms 3 Lamentations 1
Source forms
הִגָּי֥וֹן 1x hig·gā·yō·wn Psalms 9:16
הִגָּי֣וֹן 1x hig·gā·yō·wn Psalms 92:3
וְהֶגְי֣וֹן 1x wə·heḡ·yō·wn Psalms 19:14
וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔ם 1x wə·heḡ·yō·w·nām Lamentations 3:62
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 2x Psalms 9:16, Psalms 92:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Psalms 19:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 1x Lamentations 3:62
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a murmuring sound , i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
Source Gloss
a murmuring sound , i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination BDB: resounding music Usage: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
הִגָּיוֹן is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain