Jeduthun

Singer who sang liturgical music along with Asaph and Heman before the ark in Jerusalem in the days of David (I Chr 16:41). His name appears in the superscription to Psalm 39 verse 1. He is called a seer (II Chr 35:15). His sons were "keepers of the gate" (I Chr 16:42). Jeduthun and his six sons were assigned the role of "prophesy with harps, stringed instruments and cymbals" (I Chr 25:1, 3, 6). They and the other musical guilds mentioned in I Chronicles chapter 25 performed music at the dedication of Solomon's Temple. According to II Chronicles 5:12 it is asserted that they were Levites.

A descendant of Jeduthun named Abda or Obadiah was among the first to return to Judah from Babylonia after the promulgation of the Edict of Cyrus (I Chr 9:16; Neh 11:17).

Jeduthun also seems to be the name of a musical instrument, for the name appears in the formula "for the leader of the music upon a Jeduthun" (Ps 62:1; 77:1). Since in all other cases in the Bible Jeduthun is a musician, it has been suggested that these references (and possibly 39:1) denote a type of harp, flute or drum originated by Jeduthun.

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 the 39th, 62d and 77th Psalms, 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 to Jerusalem. (1. Chr 16:1)

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