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King David and musicians in the Charles the Bald PsalterÉcole du Palais de Charles le Chauve, 9th century , before 869 · 9th century

Giddalti

גִּדַּלְתִּי/gih-DAL-ty/

“I magnify (God)”

Summary

One of the sons of Heman appointed to serve in the musical worship of the tabernacle under King David.

☩Temple Musician

Giddalti was one of the fourteen sons of Heman, the king's seer, who were appointed for the musical service of the sanctuary under David's arrangement. His name means 'I magnify God' or 'whom God has made great.' He was head of the twenty-second course of Levitical musicians, and his office, along with his brothers, was to sound the horn in the Levitical orchestra.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 25:41 Chronicles 25:29

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

25:425:29

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Giddalti," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Giddalti," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Giddalti," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).