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.
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Hothir is mentioned in 1Ch.25.4 and 1Ch.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 (1Ch.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" (1Ch.25.6).
In 1Ch.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.
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(fullness), the thirteenth son of Heman, “the king’s seer,” (1 Chronicles 25:4,28) and therefore a Kohathite Levite. (B.C. 1014.)
HO'THIR (fulness), a Kohathite Levite, son of Heman, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:28.
HO'THIR (fulness), a Kohathite Levite, son of Heman, 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:28.
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From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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