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Galal

גָּלָל/GAY-lal/

“Influential or rolling”

Summary

The name of two or three Levites who served in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.

☩Post-Exilic Levites

Galal appears in the lists of Levites who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from exile. One Galal was of the sons of Asaph, and another was a descendant of Jeduthun. These Levites served in the temple worship, continuing the musical and liturgical traditions established by David.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 9:15-16Nehemiah 11:17

Related Verses3 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

9:159:16

Nehemiah· 1 verse

11:17

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Galal," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Galal," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Galal," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).