The meaning of “יְדוּתוּן”
Understanding Yᵉdûwthûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or יְדֻתוּן Yᵉduthûwn (yed-oo-thoon'); or יְדִיתוּן Yᵉdîythûwn (yed-ee-thoon'); probably from יָדָה; laudatory Jeduthun....
יְדוּתוּן
or יְדֻתוּן Yᵉduthûwn (yed-oo-thoon'); or יְדִיתוּן Yᵉdîythûwn (yed-ee-thoon'); probably from יָדָה; laudatory Jeduthun. - § Jeduthun = "praising" - Jeduthun, an Israelite 1) a Levite of the family of Merari and the chief of one of the 3 choirs of the temple whose descendants also formed one of the perpetual temple choirs; he is named at the beginning of 3 Psalms (Ps 39:1; 62:1; 77:1) either as the composer or the recipient of those Psalms but most likely as the leader of the choir by which those Psalms were to be sung
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 16:42 | “And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.” Word: יְדוּתוּן (Yᵉdûwthûwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:14 | “And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.” Word: יְדוּתוּן (Yᵉdûwthûwn) | |
| Nehemiah 11:17 | “And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.” Word: יְדוּתוּן (Yᵉdûwthûwn) | |
| Psalms 62:1 | “Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.” Word: יְדוּתוּן (Yᵉdûwthûwn) |