Person Old Testament
Galal
Galal, a Levite musician and descendant of Jeduthun, lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and assisted in the temple service. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 9:16.
Why it matters. Levite musician; descendant of Jeduthun; lived in Jerusalem.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Galal
Galal is mentioned in 1Ch.9.16 and Neh.11.17 as one of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Jeduthun, one of the three chief musicians appointed by David to lead worship in the temple (1Ch.25.1, 6). Galal's inclusion in these lists suggests that he, like his ancestor Jeduthun, was a skilled musician who served in the temple. In Neh.11.17, Galal is described as assisting in the temple service, likely in a musical capacity. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple, including music, singing, and assisting the priests (1Ch.23.28-32). The mention of Galal and other Levites living in Jerusalem after the exile demonstrates the importance of restoring worship and maintaining the temple services as the Jewish community rebuilt their lives in the land.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.