Jeduthun - lauder; praising - the name of one or two men in the
Bible.
* A
Levite of the family of
Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by
David. (1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 25:1-6) His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service. Jeduthun's name stands at the head of
Psalms 39,
62 and
77, indicating probably that they were to be sung by his choir.
* A Levite whose son or descendant
Obed-Edom was a gatekeeper at the time David brought the
Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant,; Ge'ez: also known as the Ark of the Testimony or the Ark of God, is an alleged artifact believed to be the most sacred relic of the Israelites, which is described as a wooden chest, covered in pure gold, with an e ...
to
Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 16:1).
*
Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for
sacred song
Religious music (also sacred music) is a type of music that is performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence. It may overlap with ritual music, which is music, sacred or not, performed or composed for or as ritual. Relig ...
. (1 Chronicles 16:42).
11th-century BCE Hebrew people
10th-century BCE Hebrew people
Books of Chronicles people
Set index articles on Hebrew Bible people
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