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Higgaion

Worship & Prayer • Old Testament
Higgaion is a term in the Psalms associated with meditation or a deep musical sound. In some passages it may indicate an instrumental interlude, though its exact musical meaning is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Higgaion occurs in Psalms 9:16, 19:14, and 92:3. It is associated with meditation in one setting and with a musical or instrumental indication in others. The word is also rendered “device” or “imagination” in Lamentations 3:62.
Scripture References
Psalms 92:3 Psalms 9:16 Psalms 19:14 Lamentations 3:62