Jeduthun is a being in Jewish folklore, from Ancient Israel. Jeduthun is a named Levitical musical office and family in the Hebrew Bible, presented as one of David's chief masters of music and the head/ancestor of a group of temple musicians and porters. The name also appears as a rubric in several Psalm headings, indicating liturgical attribution or performance by his choir.
In the biblical account preserved in Chronicles and reflected in the Psalter, Jeduthun is presented as a Levite of the family of Merari appointed during King David's reorganization of temple service. He is named among the masters of music established to lead sacred song and instrumental worship; his descendants (the 'sons of Jeduthun') are recorded as serving in temple duties such as gatekeeping at the time of the bringing up of the Ark.
No physical description is provided in the cited sources. Biblical and reference materials treat Jeduthun as a named Levite/musical office and as a heading for psalms; emphasis is on role and duty rather than bodily appearance.
Jeduthun's functions are institutional and liturgical: he and associated figures (e.g., Heman) are credited with presiding over temple music, sounding trumpets and cymbals, and playing other instruments for sacred song. The name also serves as a psalm heading, implying responsibility for performance by his choir or musical tradition. Members of his line are attested as serving other temple functions such as portering/gatekeeping.
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