Bukkiah
Bukkiah, a Levite and descendant of Heman, was a musician in the temple during David's reign.
The name Bukkiah means “the dissipation of the Lord”
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 Bukkiah (בֻּקִּיָּ֫הוּ); son of Heman; a brother of Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- בֻּקִּיָּ֫הוּBukkiah
Mentions
- From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- …the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;