Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Higgaion
Usage: § 1) meditation, resounding music, musing 1a) resounding music 1b) meditation, plotting
Strong's Number
H1902
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H1902 Quick Answer
Strong's H1902 הִגָּיוֹן (higgayown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. higgayown (hig-gaw-yone') n-m. 1. a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement) 2. (by implication) a machination It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sound. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- higgayown (hig-gaw-yone') n-m. 1. a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement) 2. (by implication) a machination
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sound
Meaning and Definition
higgayown (hig-gaw-yone') n-m. 1. a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement) 2. (by implication) a machination [intensive from H1897] KJV: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound. Root(s): H1897
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1902. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1902 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render higgayown, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sound
Psalms 92:3
How Strong's H1902 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1902 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1902 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1902.
The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1902, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1902 FAQ
What does higgayon (הִגָּיוֹן) mean?
Higgayon (Strong's H1902) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "murmuring sound". higgayown (hig-gaw-yone') n-m. 1. a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement) 2. (by implication) a machination
How many times is higgayon (הִגָּיוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1902 across 2 books.
Where can I study higgayon (הִגָּיוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1902 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate higgayon (הִגָּיוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sound. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.