# הִגָּיוֹן (higayon)

Israeli respelling: hi-gayon. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H1902. 4 Old Testament occurrences.

a murmuring sound, i.e. a musical notation (probably similar to the modern affettuoso to indicate solemnity of movement); by implication, a machination

King James renderings: device, Higgaion, meditation, solemn sound.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/higayon-h1902

## Occurrences

- [Psalms 9:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/9/16) — The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
- [Psalms 19:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/19/14) — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
- [Psalms 92:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/92/3) — Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
- [Lamentations 3:62](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/3/62) — The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.