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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הִגָּיוֹןH1902
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 Itand murmuring1×Lamentations 3:62
and the meditation1×Psalms 19:14
and the melody1×Psalms 92:3
Higgaion1×Psalms 9:16
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Psalms 9:16הִגָּי֥וֹןtoHiggaionNoun - masculine singularPsalms 19:14וְהֶגְי֣וֹןtoand the meditationConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 92:3הִגָּי֣וֹןtoand the melodyNoun - masculine singularLamentations 3:62וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔םtoand murmuringConjunctive 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 rowPsalms 9:16
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Psalms3Lamentations1
Source forms
הִגָּי֥וֹן1xhig·gā·yō·wnPsalms 9:16
הִגָּי֣וֹן1xhig·gā·yō·wnPsalms 92:3
וְהֶגְי֣וֹן1xwə·heḡ·yō·wnPsalms 19:14
וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔ם1xwə·heḡ·yō·w·nāmLamentations 3:62
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 9:16, Psalms 92:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 19:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xLamentations 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 definitionSource: 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: