Bible Dictionary

Bukkiah

People & Groups • Old Testament

Bukkiah was a Levite descended from Heman and served as one of the temple musicians appointed for worship.

Definition

Bukkiah was a Kohathite Levite, a son of Heman, and one of the musicians appointed for temple service.

Bukkiah belonged to the Levitical musicians associated with worship in the temple.

The name is explained in the supplied material as “wasting from Jehovah” or “proved of God.”

1 Chronicles 25:4 1 Chronicles 25:13

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(wasting from Jehovah), a Kohathite Levite, of the sons of Heman, one of the musicians in the temple. (1 Chronicles 25:4,13)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>buk-i'-a (buqqiyahu, "proved of God"): A Levite, son of Heman (1Ch 25:4,13).</p><p>See BAKBUKIAH.</p>