Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H1902: הִגָּיוֹן

higgâyôwn · pronounced hig-gaw-yone' · “Higgaion”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.

Word origin: intensive from H1897 (הָגָה);

Extended definition

§ 1) meditation, resounding music, musing
1a) resounding music
1b) meditation, plotting

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H1902 is translated

  • higgaion ×1
  • the meditation of ×1
  • a melody ×1
  • their ×1

Bible verses with H1902 (higgâyôwn)

Higgâyôwn appears in 4 verses.

  • Psalms 9:16

    The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

  • Psalms 19:14

    Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

  • Psalms 92:3

    Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

  • Lamentations 3:62

    The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.