Lexical Definition
בֻּקִּיָּה Buqqîyâh (book-kee-yaw') Bukkiah N:N-M-P
from בָּקַק and יָהּ; wasting of Jah
Bukkiah.
- § Bukkiah = "Jehovah has emptied"
- Bukkijah, an Israelite
1) a Kohathite Levite, of the sons of Heman, one of the musicians in the temple
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בֻקִּיָּ֔הוּ | Bukkiah | 1Chr.25.13 |
| בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ | Bukkiah | 1Chr.25.4 |
| Βοκχίασ | Bukkiah | LXX.1Chr.25.4 |
| to Bukkiah | LXX.1Chr.25.13 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4
- son of: Heman (הֵימָן)
- brother of: Mattaniah (מַתַּנְיָה), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Shebuel (שְׁבוּאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Hanani (חֲנָנִי), Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה), Giddalti (גִּדַּלְתִּי), Romamti-ezer (רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר), Joshbekashah (יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה), Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי), Hothir (הוֹתִיר), Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֻּקִּיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (proved of ׳י) Levite, son of Heman 1Chr 25:4 son of Asaph (?) v1Chr 25:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:4 · 25:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Heman • Levite musician in David's time, son of Heman
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bukkiah, a Levite and descendant of Heman, was a musician in the temple during David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
- only referred to as Bukkiah בֻּקִּיָּה;
- son of Heman הֵימָן;
- a brother of Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָה, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Hanani חֲנָנִי, Eliathah אֱלִיאָתָה, Giddalti גִּדַּלְתִּי, Romamti-ezer רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר, Joshbekashah יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה, Mallothi מַלּוֹתִי, Hothir הוֹתִיר, Mahazioth מַחֲזִיאוֹת.
Bukkiah was a Levite musician who served in the temple during the reign of King David (1 Chr. 25:4, 13). He was one of the fourteen sons of Heman, the king's seer, who were appointed as musicians in the house of the Lord. Bukkiah and his brothers were skilled in singing and playing musical instruments, and they were responsible for providing music for worship services in the temple. The musicians were divided into twenty-four groups, each serving for a specified period. Bukkiah was the head of the sixth group (1 Chr. 25:13). The inclusion of Bukkiah and his family in the lists of temple musicians highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship and the role of the Levites in maintaining the temple's spiritual atmosphere.
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