Jeduthun
JEDUTHUN
A Levite, one of the directors of music at the temple, 1Ch 16:38-42 . His descendants held the same office, 2Ch 35:15 Neh 11:7 ; and the name of one of them appears in the title of Psa 39:1-13 62:1-12 77:1-20. See ASAPH.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Jeduthun
(Hebrew Yeduthun’, or ; also , Yedithun’, in 1Ch 16:38; Neh 11:17; Psalms 30, 77, titles; lauder; Sept. , but ‘)5 in 1Ch 9:16), a Levite of Merari’s family, and one of the four great masters of the Temple music appointed by David (1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1, etc.). B.C. 1014. From a comparison of 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19, with 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3; 1Ch 25:6; 2Ch 35:15, some infer that he was identical with ETHAN SEE ETHAN (q.v.). In 2Ch 35:15, he bears the title of the king’s seer. His sons sometimes appear as exercising the same office (1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3), at others as door-keepers of the sacred edifice (1Ch 16:42). His name is also put for his descendants (Jeduthunites, a sons of Jeduthun), who occur later as singers and players on instruments (2Ch 35:15; Neh 11:17). In the latter signification it occurs in the superscriptions to Psalms 39, 62, 77; but Aben- Ezra supposes it to denote here a species of song, and Jarchi a musical instrument. The form of the phrase ( , upon Jeduthun) favors the latter interpretation (Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 569), indicating a kind of instrumental music, or perhaps a style or tune of performance (Ewald, ieb. Poesie p. 176) invented or introduced by Jeduthun; a conclusion strengthened by finding a phrase indicative of authorship (, to Jeduthun, i.e. composed by him); ascribed in a similar connection (Psalms 39, title), since he is elsewhere recognized as an inspired character (2Ch 35:15). SEE MUSICIAN.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Jeduthun
lauder; praising, 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). He is called in 2 Chr. 35:15 “the king’s See r.” His descendants are mentioned as singers and players on instruments (Neh. 11:17). He was probably the same as Ethan (1 Chr. 15:17, 19). In the superscriptions to Ps. 39, 62, and 77, the words “upon Jeduthun” probably denote a musical instrument; or they may denote the style or tune invented or introduced by Jeduthun, or that the psalm was to be sung by his choir.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Jeduthun
JEDITTHUN; (“who gives praises”.) 1Ch 16:38; Psalm 39, 62, 77, titles, implying that these psalms were to be sung by Jeduthun’s choir; Neh 11:17. Jeduthun presided over a choir under David. “The sons of Jeduthun” had the office to “prophesy with the harp, to give thanks, and to praise the Lord” (1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3). He wasa Merarite Levite, along with the Kohathite Heman and the Gershonite Asaph directing the music of the sanctuary; 4,000 in all, divided into courses, “praising the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith” (1Ch 23:5-6). Identical with Ethan the Merarite (1Ch 6:44; 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19); for as there was one Kohathite and one Gershonite, head of musicians, so there would be only one Merarite head. (See ETHAN.)
That Jeduthun was a Merarite appears from Hosah his son (1Ch 16:38; 1Ch 16:42) being a Merarite (1Ch 26:10). Compare also 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19 with 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3; 1Ch 25:6; 2Ch 35:15, where he is called the “king’s seer,” i.e. being under the Spirit’s influence. He sounded the cymbals of brass, marking time, while those under him played the harp (Psa 150:5). The trumpets were peculiar to the priests. Asaph and his brethren ministered before the ark at Jerusalem, Jeduthun and Heman “before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place at Gibeon.” His sons were six of them prophesiers with the harp, and two of them, Obed Edom and Hosah, gatekeepers.
Jeduthun’s singers with Asaph’s and Heman’s (namely, their sons and brethren), arrayed in white linen, officiated at the E. end of the altar, having cymbals, psalteries, and harps, at the dedication of Solomon’s temple; and it was “when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord,” with trumpets, cymbals, and instruments accompanying the voices praising the Lord “for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever,” that the house of the Lord was filled with the cloud of glory (2Ch 5:13-14; compare 2Ch 20:21-22). Praise is a most effective way of obtaining God’s help. In Hezekiah’s reign (2Ch 29:13-14), again in Josiah’s (2Ch 35:15), lastly under Nehemiah (Neh 11:17), Jeduthun’s choir or descendants officiated in the sanctuary music.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Jeduthun
JEDUTHUN.An unintelligible name having to do with the music or the musicians of the Temple. According to 1Ch 25:1 etc., it was the name of one of the three musical guilds, and it appears in some passages to mask the name Ethan. Jeduthun (Jedithun) occurs in the headings of Psa 39:1-13; Psa 62:1-12; Psa 77:1-20, and appears to refer to an instrument or to a tune. But in our ignorance of Hebrew music it is impossible to do more than guess what Jeduthun really meant.
W. F. Cobb.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Jeduthun
je-duthun. See ASAPH.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Jeduthun
Jeduthun (praise-giver), a Levite of Merari’s family, and one of the four great masters of the temple music (1Ch 16:41-42). This name is also put for his descendants, who occur later as singers and players on instruments (2Ch 35:15; Neh 11:17).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Jeduthun
[Jedu’thun]
Son of Berechiah, a Levite, and one of David’s chief musicians; he is also called the king’s seer. Psa 39, Psa 62, and Psa 77 are inscribed to him. Some of his descendants assisted in the service of song and some returned from exile. 1Ch 16:38; 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1-6; 2Ch 5:12; 2Ch 35:15; Neh 11:17.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Jeduthun
H3038
A musician of the temple
1Ch 16:41; 1Ch 25:1
Called Ethan
1Ch 6:44; 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 25:1
Referenced in titles of Psalm 39:1-13, Psalm 62:1-12, Psalm 77
Psa 39:1; Psa 62:1; Psa 77:1
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Jeduthun
Jeduthun (je-d’thun or jd’u-thn), praising. A Levite of the family of Merari probably the same as Ethan. Compare 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19, with 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3; 1Ch 25:6; 2Ch 35:15. His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service. Jeduthun’s name stands at the head of the 39th, 62d, and 77th Psalms.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Jeduthun
Jed’uthun. (praising). A Levite, of the family of Merari, is probably the same as Ethan. Compare 1Ch 15:17; 1Ch 15:19 with 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3; 1Ch 25:6; 2Ch 35:15. His office was generally to preside over the music of the Temple service, Jeduthun’s name stands at the head of the 39th, 62nd and 77th Psalms, Psa 39:1; Psa 62:1; Psa 77:1, indicating, probably, that they were to be sung, by his choir. (B.C. 1014).
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
JEDUTHUN
a musician
1Ch 16:41; 1Ch 25:6
Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Jeduthun
a Levite of Merari’s family, and one of the four great masters of music belonging to the temple, 1Ch 16:38; 1Ch 16:41-42; 1Ch 15:17; Psalms 89, title. He is the same as Ethan. Some of the Psalms are said to have been composed by him; such as the eighty-ninth, thirty-ninth, sixty-second, seventy-seventh; all of which go under his name. Some believe, that David, having composed these Psalms, gave them to Jeduthun and his company to sing; and that this is the reason of their going by this name. But there are some Psalms which have the name of Jeduthun, that seem to have been composed either during the captivity, or after it; and consequently the name of Jeduthun prefixed to them, can signify nothing else, but that some of his descendants, and of Jeduthun’s class, composed them long after the death of the famous Jeduthun, one of their ancestors.