Quick Definition
Higgaion
Biblical Persons & Places
Higgaion
A musical term
A musical term; called Higgaion (הִגָּיוֹן)
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
Derivation: intensive from H1897 (הָגָה);
KJV Usage: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.
TWOT Reference: 467c
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) meditation, resounding music, musing
1a) resounding music
1b) meditation, plotting
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ 1) meditation, resounding music, musing
1a) resounding music
1b) meditation, plotting
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הִגָּיוֹן
higgâyôn
BDB Definition:
1) meditation, resounding music, musing
1a) resounding music
1b) meditation, plotting
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: intensive from H1897
Same Word by TWOT Number: 467c
Total KJV Occurrences: 4