Person Old Testament
Jeduthun
Jeduthun was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper and singer in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 9:16.
Why it matters. Levite gatekeeper and singer in post-exilic Jerusalem
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jeduthun
Jeduthun is mentioned in 1Ch.9.16 and Neh.11.17 as a Levite who served in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. In 1Ch.9.16, he is described as a gatekeeper, belonging to the Levites who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order. In Neh.11.17, Jeduthun is identified as a singer, along with Bakbukiah and Abda, who led the thanksgiving songs in prayer. This suggests that he had a dual role in the post-exilic community, serving both as a gatekeeper and a musician in the temple. The text does not provide any further details about Jeduthun's life or his specific contributions to the rebuilding and restoration of Jerusalem after the exile. However, his mention in these passages highlights the importance of the Levites in maintaining the temple services and leading the worship of the community.
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)