Strong's Lexicon higgayon: Meditation, murmuring sound, solemn sound, resounding music Original Word: הִגָּיוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָגָה (hāgâ), meaning "to murmur, meditate, or ponder." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of meditation and reflective thought can be related to Greek terms such as μελετάω (meletáō - G3191), meaning "to care for, attend to carefully, practice," and λογίζομαι (logízomai - G3049), meaning "to reckon, consider, or meditate." Usage: The term "higgayon" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a form of meditation or thoughtful reflection. It can also refer to a musical or murmuring sound, often associated with solemnity or contemplation. The word suggests a deep, reflective process, whether in thought or through music, that engages the heart and mind in a profound way. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, meditation was a significant spiritual practice. It involved not only silent reflection but also vocal expressions, such as murmuring or chanting, which were believed to aid in internalizing and understanding God's laws and teachings. Music played a vital role in worship and was often used to enhance the meditative experience, creating an atmosphere conducive to spiritual reflection and connection with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hagah Definition resounding music, meditation, musing NASB Translation Higgaion (1), meditation (1), resounding music (1), whispering (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הִגָּיוֺן noun masculine resounding music, meditation, musing; — ׳ה absolute Psalm 9:17; Psalm 92:4; construct הֶגְיוֺן Psalm 19:15; suffix הֶגְיוֺנָם Lamentations 3:62; — 1 resounding music; עֲלֵי חִגָּיוֺן בְּכִנּוֺר Psalm 92:4 with sounding music upon the lyre (Che); compare סֶ֑לָה ׳ה Psalm 9:17 (a musical direction, see סלה). 2 meditation, musing אִמְרֵיפִֿי וְהֶגְיוֺן לִבִּי Psalm 19:15 the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart; also in bad sense = plotting שֹׂפְתֵי קָמַי וְהֶגְיוֺנָם עָלַי Lamentations 3:62; the lips of those rising against me, and their imagining against me ("" מַחְשְׁבֹתָם Lamentations 3:61; compare I.הָגָה 3b). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound Intensive from hagah; a murmuring sound, i.e. A musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination -- device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound. see HEBREW hagah Forms and Transliterations הִגָּי֣וֹן הִגָּי֥וֹן הגיון וְהֶגְי֣וֹן וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔ם והגיון והגיונם hig·gā·yō·wn higgaYon higgāyōwn vehegYon vehegyoNam wə·heḡ·yō·w·nām wə·heḡ·yō·wn wəheḡyōwn wəheḡyōwnāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 9:16 HEB: נוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָשָׁ֑ע הִגָּי֥וֹן סֶֽלָה׃ NAS: the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah. KJV: of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. INT: is snared the wicked Higgaion Selah Psalm 19:14 Psalm 92:3 Lamentations 3:62 4 Occurrences |
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