Jeduthun

Jeduthun, also known as Ethan, was a Levitical musician and singer during the reign of King David.

The name Jeduthun means “his law; giving praise”

MaleSingerTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books15 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:44; referred to as Jeduthun (יְדוּתוּן) or Ethan (אֵיתָן); a son of Kishi; father of Obed-edom, Mattithiah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Glossary entries

Jeduthun Ethan

Family members

Father: Kishi
Children: Gedaliah Hashabiah Jeshaiah Mattithiah Obed-edom Shemaiah Uzziel Zeri

Alternative names

יְדוּתוּןJeduthun
אֵיתָןEthanmeans “strong; the gift of the island”

Mentions

1 Chronicles 6:44אֵיתָן · Ethan
On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Chronicles 15:17אֵיתָן · Ethan
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles 15:19אֵיתָן · Ethan
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
1 Chronicles 16:38יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
…along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:41יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:42יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
1 Chronicles 25:1יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
1 Chronicles 25:3יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
1 Chronicles 25:6יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
2 Chronicles 5:12יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
…all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
2 Chronicles 29:14יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.
2 Chronicles 35:15יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
Psalm 39:1יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
Psalm 62:1יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
Psalm 77:1יְדוּתוּן · Jeduthun
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.