הִגָּיוֹן
hig.ga.von
meditation
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word הִגָּיוֹן (H1902H) translates to "meditation." This term falls within the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception, indicating its connection to thoughts, perceptions, and understanding. It occurs three times in the Bible, suggesting that meditation plays a specific role in Jewish thought and expression. The word's meaning remains constant, referencing contemplation or introspection, implying a deliberate focus on one's thoughts or ideas. The repetition of this word suggests its significance in biblical thought, indicating that understanding, contemplation, or reflection might play a key role in the themes, tone, and narrative structure of the passages in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
Psalms 92:3with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.
Lamentations 3:62the lips of those that rose up against me, and their plots against me all day long.