Lexical Definition
הוֹתִיר Hôwthîyr (ho-theer') Hothir N:N-M-P
from יָתַר; he has caused to remain
Hothir.
- § Hothir = "abundance"
- Hothir, an Israelite
1) the 13th son of Heman and a Kohathite Levite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְהוֹתִ֔יר | to Hothir | 1Chr.25.28 |
| הוֹתִ֖יר | Hothir | 1Chr.25.4 |
| Ωθείρ | Hothir | LXX.1Chr.25.4 |
| to Hothir | LXX.1Chr.25.28 |
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: Bukkiah (בֻּקִּיָּה), Mattaniah (מַתַּנְיָה), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Shebuel (שְׁבוּאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Hanani (חֲנָנִי), Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה), Giddalti (גִּדַּלְתִּי), Romamti-ezer (רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר), Joshbekashah (יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה), Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי), Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הוֺתִיר proper name, masculine see יתר.
הוֺתִיר proper name, masculine (abundance, superabundance) — a son of Heman, according to 1Chr 25:4; 1Chr 25:28 (but on the ostensible list of names see Ew§ 274 b WeProl. 229; Hist.Israel 219 RSOTJC 224; 2nd ed. 143).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:4 · 25:28 |
Profile
Male • Son of Heman • A son of Heman, a musician in David's court.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hothir was one of the fourteen sons of Heman, appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
- only referred to as Hothir הוֹתִיר;
- son of Heman הֵימָן;
- a brother of Bukkiah בֻּקִּיָּה, Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָה, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Hanani חֲנָנִי, Eliathah אֱלִיאָתָה, Giddalti גִּדַּלְתִּי, Romamti-ezer רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר, Joshbekashah יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה, Mallothi מַלּוֹתִי, Mahazioth מַחֲזִיאוֹת.
Hothir is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4 and 25:28 as one of the sons of Heman, a prominent musician and prophet in King David's court. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music and worship in the temple (1 Chronicles 25:1).
Hothir was one of Heman's fourteen sons, all of whom were set apart for the ministry of music in the temple. They were described as "under the supervision of their father Heman, the king's seer, in the music of the temple of the Lord" (1 Chronicles 25:6).
In 1 Chronicles 25:28, Hothir is mentioned again in the context of the division of the musicians into twenty-four groups, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. Hothir and his sons and relatives were assigned the twenty-first turn of service.
The inclusion of Hothir and his family in the temple music ministry highlights the importance of worship and the role of music in ancient Israelite culture. It also demonstrates the organization and structure of the temple service during the reign of King David.
All entries for Hothir: הוֹתִיר