Lexical Definition

‎גָּמוּל‎ gâmûwl (gaw-mool') Gamul ^N:N-M-P
passive participle of ‎גָּמַל‎; rewarded

Gamul. See also ‎בֵּית גָּמוּל‎.

• § Gamul = "weaned"
• Gamul, an Israelite

1) a priest, the leader of the 22nd course in the service of the sanctuary

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎גָּמוּל‎ proper name, masculine (weaned) a chief of the Levites 1Chr 24:17. See also ‎בֵּית גָּמוּל‎ (Jer 48:28).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Head of a priestly division in David's time.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Gamul was the head of the twenty-second priestly division organized during King David's reign.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.17;
• only referred to as Gamul גָּמוּל.

Gamul is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 24:17 as the head of the twenty-second division of priests during the reign of King David. David, along with Zadok and Ahimelech, organized the priests into twenty-four divisions to ensure a systematic and orderly service in the tabernacle (and later the temple). Each division was responsible for serving for a specific period, and the order was determined by casting lots (1 Chronicles 24:1-19). Gamul's division would have been responsible for a week of service twice a year, as well as during the major festivals. The organization of the priestly divisions was an important step in establishing a structured and efficient system for worship and sacrifice in ancient Israel. Although no further details are provided about Gamul himself, his inclusion in this list highlights the significance of the priestly role in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.

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