Giddalti

Levitical musician in the temple

El reino unidoPriestc. 1000 BC

Giddalti was one of the sons of Heman, who was one of the leading singers and musicians in the temple during King David's reign. He was appointed by lot to lead the twenty-second division of temple musicians. His service was part of the organized worship that David prepared for the temple.

Familia

PadreHeman Hermano/aBukki Hermano/aMattaniah (son of Heman)Hermano/aUzziel Hermano/aShebuel Hermano/aJerimoth Hermano/aHananiah (son of Heman)Hermano/aHanani Hermano/aEliahua Hermano/aRomamti-Eser Hermano/aJezibah Hermano/aMalloti Hermano/aHothir Hermano/aMahasiot

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Mentioned as a son of Heman

Giddalti is listed as one of the fourteen sons of Heman, the king's seer, who prophesied with harps, lyres, and cymbals in the house of the Lord.

1 Cr 25:4 Ver en contexto →

4Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

לְהֵימָ֑ן בְּנֵ֣י הֵימָ֡ן בֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּ מַתַּנְיָ֡הוּ עֻ֠זִּיאֵל שְׁבוּאֵ֨ל וִֽירִימ֜וֹת חֲנַנְיָ֣ה חֲנָ֗נִי אֱלִיאָ֤תָה גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ וְרֹמַ֣מְתִּי עֶ֔זֶר יָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁה מַלּ֔וֹתִי הוֹתִ֖יר מַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ ‬

Service under his father's leadership

Giddalti served together with his brothers under the leadership of his father Heman in the singing service in the house of God, by order of the king.

1 Cr 25:5 Ver en contexto →

5All these were sons of Heman, the king's seer, according to God's promise to raise up his strength. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

כָּל־אֵ֨לֶּה בָנִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן חֹזֵ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ בְּדִבְרֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לְהָרִ֣ים קָ֑רֶן וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לְהֵימָ֗ן בָּנִ֛ים אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר וּבָנ֥וֹת שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃ ‬

1 Cr 25:6 Ver en contexto →

6All of them were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman served under the king's direction.

כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה עַל־יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ נְבָלִ֣ים וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֚ל יְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ס אָסָ֥ף וִידוּת֖וּן וְהֵימָֽן׃ ‬

Total number of musicians

Giddalti was among the 288 musicians who were trained and skilled in song for the Lord.

1 Cr 25:7 Ver en contexto →

7Their number, together with their kinsmen trained in singing to the LORD — all of them skilled — was two hundred eighty-eight.

וַיְהִ֤י מִסְפָּרָם֙ עִם־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם מְלֻמְּדֵי־שִׁ֖יר לַיהוָ֑ה כָּל־הַ֨מֵּבִ֔ין מָאתַ֖יִם שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּשְׁמוֹנָֽה׃ ‬

Lot cast for the twenty-second division

The twenty-second lot fell to Giddalti, and he led his division with his sons and brothers, twelve in all.

1 Cr 25:29 Ver en contexto →

29the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers — twelve;

לִשְׁנַ֤יִם וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ לְגִדַּ֔לְתִּי בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶחָ֖יו שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר׃ ‬

David's organization of temple service

Giddalti's appointment was part of David's great organization of the Levites' service in preparation for Solomon's temple.

1 Cr 25:1 Ver en contexto →

1David and the commanders of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This was the number of the men who did this work according to their service:

וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן *הנביאים **הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃ ‬

Mencionado en la Biblia (2)

1 Crónicas 25:4 1 Crónicas 25:29