Gedaliah Summary
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Gedaliah, a son of Jeduthun, was one of the temple musicians appointed by King David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
son of Jeduthun (1CH 25:3), chosen second by lot (1CH 25:9)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Gedaliah
Names
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Gedaliah
God is my greatness
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Gedaliah
· Also called · H1436 none · 1CH 25:3 great is y-h-v-h
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גְּדַלְיָהוּ
gədaləyahu · H1436 · 1CH 25:3 great is y-h-v-h
- he גְּדַלְיָ֫הוּ · H1436I
- el Γοδολια Godolia · none · 1CH 25:3
- bg Годолия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1468 BC – 1230 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1468 BC – 1118 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1160 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1575 BC – 1175 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1556 BC – 1156 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1230 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1645 BC – 1220 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – AD 216 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – AD 315 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1581 BC – AD 415 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1686 BC – AD 415 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1693 BC – AD 513 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1698 BC – AD 613 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1707 BC – AD 709 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1712 BC – AD 809 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1697 BC – AD 1034 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1772 BC – AD 1064 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2248 BC – AD 693 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2405 BC – AD 641 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2567 BC – AD 584 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2607 BC – AD 649 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2744 BC – AD 617 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2784 BC – AD 682 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2829 BC – AD 742 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – AD 417 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – AD 782 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3129 BC – AD 547 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3130 BC – AD 546 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2974 BC – AD 807 |
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Gedaliah Article
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Gedaliah, mentioned in 1Ch 25:3 and 9, was one of the sons of Jeduthun, a Levite appointed by King David as a temple musician. Jeduthun, along with Asaph and Heman, was a chief musician responsible for leading worship in the tabernacle (1Ch.25.1, 6). Gedaliah and his brothers were skilled in music and prophecy, using lyres, harps, and cymbals to prophesy and give thanks and praise to the Lord (1Ch 25:3). The musicians were divided into twenty-four groups, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. Gedaliah was the head of the second group (1Ch 25:9). The appointment of Gedaliah and his fellow musicians highlights the importance of music and worship in the Israelite religion and the structured organization of temple services during David's reign.
Gedaliah 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
the son of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 9).
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