Person Old Testament
Galal
Galal, a Levite musician and descendant of Asaph, lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:15.
Why it matters. Levite musician; descendant of Asaph; lived in Jerusalem.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Galal
Galal is mentioned in 1Ch.9.15 as one of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Asaph, one of the chief musicians appointed by David to lead worship in the temple (1Ch.6.39). Galal's inclusion in this list suggests that he, like his ancestor Asaph, was a skilled musician who served in the temple. 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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)