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Levitical singer of Jeduthun's house (Nehemiah 11:17). 1 Chronicles 9:16 calls him Obadiah son of Shemaiah.
Gershonite Levite; chief of the singers appointed by David, set in front of the ark. Author of Psalms 50 and 73-83. Called a 'seer' (2 Chronicles 29:30). His descendants served as singers through the monarchy and after the exile.
Jesharelah (1 Chronicles 25:14)
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the seventh division of Levitical singers under David.
One of the brothers/companions in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication, with the musical instruments of David (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Azarel son of Jeroham, Azarel son of Binnui, and others.
Levite who served opposite Mattaniah in worship; chief of the gatekeepers in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 11:17, 12:9, 12:25).
Second of his brothers among the Levites; Asaphite singer (Nehemiah 11:17; 12:9).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixth division of Levitical singers under David.
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Elam the lay clan-head of returnees, Elam the Korahite gatekeeper, and Elam son of Shashak the Benjamite.
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Eleazar son of Aaron the high priest, Eleazar of Anathoth, and others.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Eliakim son of Hilkiah the steward of Hezekiah, Eliakim/Jehoiakim king of Judah, and Eliakim in the genealogy of Jesus.
Of the singers; put away his foreign wife (Ezra 10:24). Distinct from Eliashib the high priest.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twentieth division of Levitical singers under David.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Elioenai of David's line, Elioenai son of Pashhur, and Elioenai the gatekeeper.
Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman. Distinct from Ethan the Ezrahite, the wise man of 1 Kings 4:31. The Ethan in Psalm 89's title is generally identified with the wise man, not this singer.
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Ezer son of Seir the Horite, Ezer son of Ephraim, Ezer the Gadite chief, and Ezer son of Jeshua ruler of Mizpah.
Son of Jeduthun the chief musician; grandfather of Obadiah the post-exilic Jeduthunite Levite. Distinct from Galal of 1 Chronicles 9:15.
Son of Jeduthun (Ethan); head of the second division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-second division of Levitical singers under David.
Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).
Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Hanani the seer, Hanani brother of Nehemiah, and Hanani son of Immer the priest.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the eighteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Hananiah the false prophet, Hananiah governor of the citadel, and many other Hananiahs.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the sixteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Jeduthun; head of the twelfth division of Levitical singers under David.
Grandson of Samuel through Joel; chief singer in the tabernacle and temple service appointed by David. Composer associated with Psalm 88. Distinct from Heman the wise man of Judah (1 Kings 4:31).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-first division of Levitical singers under David.
Merarite Levite; one of the three chief singers under David alongside Asaph and Heman in the parallel arrangement of 1 Chronicles 16, 25; 2 Chronicles 5. Generally identified with Ethan the Merarite. His sons led the second singer division. Psalms 39, 62, and 77 bear his name in their titles.
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Jehohanan the high priest, Jehohanan son of Tobiah, Jehohanan son of Eliashib, and Jehohanan son of Bebai (Ezra 10:28).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the fifteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Jeduthun; head of the eighth division of Levitical singers under David.
Overseer of the singers at the wall-dedication ceremony, under whom Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer sang loudly so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar (Nehemiah 12:42-43).
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the first division of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from other Josephs.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the seventeenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Musician at the wall dedication, listed among Zechariah's company (Nehemiah 12:36). Likely identical with Judah the Levite head of song (Nehemiah 12:8) but the text does not assert it.
Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).
One of the singers under Jezrahiah the overseer at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Maaseiah the priest-trumpeter of the same chapter and other Maaseiahs.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from many other Maaseiahs (the priest of Jeshua, the gatekeeper, the wall-rebuilder, etc.).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-third division of Levitical singers under David.
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Malchijah son of Rechab the wall-rebuilder, Malchijah head of priestly course five, Malchijah son of Parosh (Ezra 10:25), and Malchijah the goldsmith.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the nineteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Heman the singer; head of the ninth division of Levitical singers under David.
Levite of the Asaphite line dwelling in Jerusalem; son of Mica son of Zichri son of Asaph (1 Chronicles 9:15). Distinct from many other Mattaniahs.
Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Micaiah son of Imlah the prophet and the Asaphite Micaiah of Nehemiah 12:35.
Musician with the instruments of David in Zechariah's company at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36).
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Miniamin the Levite tithe-distributor under Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15) and Miniamin head of a priestly father's house in Joiakim's day (Nehemiah 12:17).
Musician with the instruments of David at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from Nethanel son of Zuar of Issachar, Nethanel of the priestly courses, and other Nethanels.
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the fifth division of Levitical singers under David.
Levite of the Jeduthun line dwelling in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:16). Distinct from many other Obadiahs.
Levite of Korahite line in whose house the ark rested three months between Perez-uzza and Jerusalem; God blessed his household. Designated gatekeeper and lyre player after the ark was brought to Jerusalem; head of a great Levitical clan of gatekeepers (sixty-two strong men).
Son of Heman the singer; head of the twenty-fourth division of Levitical singers under David.
Shubael (1 Chronicles 25:20)
Son of Heman the singer; head of the thirteenth division of Levitical singers under David.
One of the brothers/companions of Zechariah son of Jonathan who marched with the second thanksgiving choir at the wall dedication (Nehemiah 12:36). Distinct from many other Shemaiahs.
Son of Jeduthun; head of one of the divisions of Levitical singers under David. Distinct from earlier Shimeis.
Unno
Levite singer in the post-exilic worship (Nehemiah 12:9). Distinct from Unni the singer of David's day (1 Chronicles 15:18, 20).
Singer under Jezrahiah at the wall-dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:42). Distinct from Uzzi son of Bukki of the high-priestly line, Uzzi the Issacharite, Uzzi son of Bani the overseer of Levites, and Uzzi son of Michri the Benjamite.
Azarel (1 Chronicles 25:18)
Son of Heman the singer; head of the eleventh division of Levitical singers under David.
Son of Asaph the chief musician; head of the third division of Levitical singers under David.
Priest who blew a trumpet at the wall dedication ceremony (Nehemiah 12:41). Distinct from Zechariah son of Jonathan the Asaphite trumpeter (Nehemiah 12:35), the prophet Zechariah, and many other Zechariahs.
Priest who carried a trumpet at the dedication of the Jerusalem wall, named with his Asaphite genealogy: son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph (Nehemiah 12:35). Distinct from many other Zechariahs.
Izri (1 Chronicles 25:11)
Son of Jeduthun; head of the fourth division of Levitical singers under David.
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