Lexical Summary Howthiyr: To leave, to remain, to spare, to preserve Original Word: הוֹתִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hothir From yathar; he has caused to remain; Hothir, an Israelite -- Hothir. see HEBREW yathar Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺתִיר proper name, masculine see יתר. הוֺתִיר proper name, masculine (abundance, superabundance) — a son of Heman, according to 1 Chronicles 25:4,28 (but on the ostensible list of names see Ew§ 274 b WeProl. 229; Hist.Israel 219 RSOTJC 224; 2nd ed. 143). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Hothir appears twice in the Old Testament, both in the catalogue of temple musicians under King David: “...Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth” (1 Chronicles 25:4); and “the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve” (1 Chronicles 25:28). In each instance the name identifies a descendant of Heman appointed for prophetic ministry through music. Role in Davidic Worship 1 Chronicles 25 records David’s reorganization of Levitical worship. Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun receive a mandate “to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals” (1 Chronicles 25:1). Hothir, listed among Heman’s fourteen sons, inherits both skill and calling. The subsequent lot places Hothir and his family as the twenty-first division of the twenty-four rotating courses of singers and instrumentalists who ministered “day and night” in the house of the LORD (1 Chronicles 9:33). Thus, Hothir stands within an ordered, perpetual ministry that blended musical excellence with prophetic utterance. Literary Context and Meaning The genealogy in 1 Chronicles underscores covenant continuity: every son’s name is recorded because every service assignment matters to God’s revealed worship pattern. By inserting Hothir amid a structured list of worship units, the Chronicler teaches that personal gifting is received, recognized, and deployed in harmony with the corporate body. Hothir’s place—neither first nor last—models willing submission to divine ordering. Theological Significance 1. Prophecy Through Song: The chronicler equates musical service with prophetic function. Hothir’s participation confirms that revelation is not limited to spoken oracle; sung truth shapes covenant life (cf. Colossians 3:16). Historical Insights The post-exilic community likely drew encouragement from names like Hothir when reestablishing temple worship (Ezra 3:10–11). The Chronicler’s meticulous preservation of musician lineages signals that God remembers every servant despite national upheaval. The record also documents an organized training culture: each course included sons and brothers, suggesting intergenerational discipleship in the arts. Ministry Implications • Ordered Teams: Modern worship ministries benefit from clear rotation and accountability modeled by Hothir’s course. Connection to New Testament Themes Hothir’s service anticipates the New Covenant reality in which every believer is both priest and worshiper. Hebrews 13:15 exhorts, “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.” Continuous praise traces its lineage back to Hothir’s steady watch in David’s sanctuary, finding its consummation in the redeemed multitude singing the new song before the throne. Forms and Transliterations הוֹתִ֖יר הותיר לְהוֹתִ֔יר להותיר hō·w·ṯîr hoTir hōwṯîr lə·hō·w·ṯîr lehoTir ləhōwṯîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 25:4 HEB: יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי הוֹתִ֖יר מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ NAS: Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. KJV: Mallothi, Hothir, [and] Mahazioth: INT: Joshbekashah Mallothi Hothir Mahazioth 1 Chronicles 25:28 2 Occurrences |
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