Mahazioth

Mahazioth, a son of Heman, served as a musician during David's reign.

The name Mahazioth means “seeing a sign; seeing a letter”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:4; only referred to as Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאֹת); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir.

Glossary entries

Mahazioth

Family members

Father

Heman

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
  2. …the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;