H1902Hebrewhiggāyôn

הִגָּיוֹן

a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination

3
Total Occurrences
2
Books
3
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination

Etymology & Derivation

intensive from H1897 (הָגָה);

KJV Usage

device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.meditation, resounding music, musing
  • 2.resounding music
  • 3.meditation, plotting

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: higgâyôwn; Pronunciation: hig-gaw-yone'