Original Word: הִגָּיוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: higgayown
Pronunciation: hig-gaw-yone'
Phonetic Spelling: (hig-gaw-yone')
Definition: Meditation, murmuring sound, solemn sound, resounding music
Meaning: a murmuring sound, a musical notation, a machination

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

Word Origin
from hagah
Definition
resounding music, meditation, musing
NASB Translation
Higgaion (1), meditation (1), resounding music (1), whispering (1).

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).

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָגָה (hāgāh), which means to murmur, meditate, or ponder.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of a musical or meditative sound is Strong's Greek Number G5603, ᾠδή (ōdē), which means a song or ode. This term is used in the New Testament to refer to songs of praise or spiritual songs, as seen in passages like Ephesians 5:19 (BSB): "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord."

In summary, הִגָּיוֹן is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible, encompassing the ideas of musical notation, meditative sound, and machination, reflecting its rich linguistic and cultural significance.

Usage: The word הִגָּיוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that suggest a reflective or meditative sound, as well as in liturgical settings. It is used to denote a musical interlude or notation, possibly indicating a pause or a reflective moment in the text.

Context: • The term הִגָּיוֹן is found in several key passages within the Hebrew Scriptures. In Psalm 9:16 (BSB), it is used in the context of a musical or liturgical notation: "The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion. Selah." Here, הִגָּיוֹן is likely a directive for a musical interlude or pause, inviting the listener to reflect on the preceding words.
• In Psalm 92:3 (BSB), the term is associated with musical instruments: "With the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre." The use of הִגָּיוֹן here suggests a contemplative or meditative quality to the music being described.
• The word also appears in Lamentations 3:62 (BSB), where it is translated as "the murmuring of my opponents," indicating a low, murmuring sound associated with plotting or machination: "The whispers and murmurs of my opponents are against me all day long."
• The varied usage of הִגָּיוֹן across these passages highlights its dual role as both a musical term and a descriptor of sound associated with meditation or scheming.

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 wəheḡyōwnāmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts