Lexical Definition
גִּדַּלְתִּי Giddaltîy (ghid-dal'-tee) Giddalti N:N-M-P
from גָּדַל; I have made great
Giddalti.
- § Giddalti = "I make great"
- Giddalti, an Israelite
1) one of the sons of Heman, the king's seer
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְגִדַּ֔לְתִּי | to Giddalti | 1Chr.25.29 |
| גִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ | Giddalti | 1Chr.25.4 |
| Γοδολαθί | to Giddalti | LXX.1Chr.25.29 |
| Γοδδολαθί | Giddalti | LXX.1Chr.25.4 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4
- son of: Heman (הֵימָן)
- brother of: Bukkiah (בֻּקִּיָּה), Mattaniah (מַתַּנְיָה), Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), Shebuel (שְׁבוּאֵל), Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת), Hananiah (חֲנַנְיָה), Hanani (חֲנָנִי), Eliathah (אֱלִיאָתָה), Romamti-ezer (רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר), Joshbekashah (יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה), Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי), Hothir (הוֹתִיר), Mahazioth (מַחֲזִיאוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּדַּ֫לְתִּי proper name, masculine (I magnify (God)) son of Heman 1Chr 25:4 (compare on this remarkable list of names Ew§ 274 b We RSOTJC 422; 2nd ed. 143) v1Chr 25:29.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 25:4 · 25:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Heman • Son of Heman; a temple musician during David's reign.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Giddalti was one of the sons of Heman, appointed by King David as a temple musician to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.25.4;
- only referred to as Giddalti גִּדַּלְתִּי;
- son of Heman הֵימָן;
- a brother of Bukkiah בֻּקִּיָּה, Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָה, Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל, Shebuel שְׁבוּאֵל, Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת, Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה, Hanani חֲנָנִי, Eliathah אֱלִיאָתָה, Romamti-ezer רוֹמַמְתִּי עֶזֶר, Joshbekashah יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה, Mallothi מַלּוֹתִי, Hothir הוֹתִיר, Mahazioth מַחֲזִיאוֹת.
Giddalti is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4 and 29 as one of the sons of Heman, a Levite appointed by King David as a temple musician. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was a chief musician responsible for leading worship in the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 25:1, 6). Giddalti and his brothers were skilled in music and prophecy, using lyres, harps, and cymbals to prophesy and give thanks and praise to the Lord (1 Chronicles 25:3). The musicians were divided into twenty-four groups, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. Giddalti was the head of the twenty-second group (1 Chronicles 25:29). The appointment of Giddalti 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.
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