Temple Musicians

Abdi

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ahimoth

Levite of the Kohathite clan who lived during the Divided Monarchy

Ahimoth was a Levite of the Kohathite clan who served in the priestly lineage during the Divided Monarchy period.

Amasai, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Kohathite branch and ancestor of the temple singers

A Levite of the Kohathite line who lived during the Divided Monarchy and is recorded in the genealogical registers of the tribe of Levi.

Amaziah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Amminadab, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite chief who assisted King David in bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem

A prominent Levite chief of the Uzzielite clan who assisted King David in the sacred transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

Amzi

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Asaiah, Merarite Chief of the Divided Monarchy

Levite chief of the Merarites who assisted in moving the Ark of the Covenant

A prominent Levite and chief of the Merarite clan who assisted King David in the solemn transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

Asaph, Levite Musician and Seer

Levite musician and composer of twelve Psalms who served as King David's chief singer

A prominent Levite musician and seer appointed by King David to lead worship and prophesy through music in the Tabernacle and later the Temple.

Asharelah

Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the seventh division of sanctuary singers

A Levite musician and son of Asaph who served in the sanctuary during the reign of King David during the Divided Monarchy era.

Assir, Son of Ebiasaph

Levite descendant of Kohath who maintained the priestly lineage during the Wilderness era

A Levite of the family of Kohath who lived during the era of the Egyptian sojourn and the Wilderness wanderings.

Baaseiah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Bani

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Berechiah, Father of Asaph

Levite guardian of the Ark and the father of the musician Asaph

A Levite of the Gershonite line who served as a guardian of the Ark of the Covenant and was the father of the prominent musician Asaph.

Bukkiah

Levite musician and son of Heman who led the sixth division of temple singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who was appointed by King David to lead the sixth division of temple musicians.

Chenaniah

Levite music director who led the singing during the transport of the Ark to Jerusalem

A high-ranking Levite during the reign of King David who served as the director of music and later as an officer and judge over Israel.

Conaniah

Levite officer who managed temple tithes under Hezekiah and donated livestock for Josiah’s Passover

A high-ranking Levite official who oversaw the temple treasuries and contributions during the religious reforms of King Hezekiah and King Josiah.

Ebiasaph

Levite son of Korah and ancestor of the Temple gatekeepers

A Levite of the clan of Korah during the Egyptian sojourn and Wilderness period, recognized as a founding ancestor of the Korahite gatekeepers.

Eliab, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who played the harp according to Alamoth during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant

Eliab was a Levite musician appointed to play the harp during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and subsequent Tabernacle worship.

Eliathah

Levite musician and son of Heman who was appointed to the twentieth division of singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple during the reign of King David.

Elihu, Great-grandfather of Samuel

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel residing in the hill country of Ephraim

A Levite of the United Monarchy period and the paternal great-grandfather of the prophet Samuel.

Elizaphan, Son of Uzziel

Levite leader who removed the bodies of Nadab and Abihu from the Tabernacle

A Levite leader of the Kohathite clan during the Exodus who served as a chief under Moses and performed the solemn duty of removing Nadab and Abihu from the sanctuary.

Elkanah

Levite living at the time of United Monarchy

Elkanah, Father of Samuel

Father of the prophet Samuel who lived during the United Monarchy

A devout Levite of the United Monarchy era, known as the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel.

Elkanah, Son of Shaul

Levite of the Kohathite lineage and father of Amasai during the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Divided Monarchy period who served in the lineage of the Kohathites as the son of Shaul and father of Amasai.

Gedaliah

Levite living at the time of United Monarchy

Gershon

Eldest son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for transporting the Tabernacle's curtains and coverings

Gershon was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan, responsible for the transport of the Tabernacle's textile coverings during the Exodus.

Giddalti

Levitical musician and son of Heman who led the twenty-second division of singers in the house of the Lord

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by lot to lead the twenty-second division of temple musicians during the reign of King David.

Hanani, Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the eighteenth division of temple singers under King David's arrangement

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple under King David's organized worship system.

Hananiah, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the sixteenth division of temple singers during the reign of David

Hananiah was a Levite musician and son of Heman who served as the leader of the sixteenth division of temple musicians during the reign of King David.

Hashabiah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hashabiah

Levite living at the time of United Monarchy

Hebron, Son of Kohath

Levite patriarch and uncle of Moses who founded a clan of Temple administrators

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and the son of Kohath, he founded the Hebronite family that served in administrative and religious roles through the reign of King David.

Heman the Singer

Levite singer and king's seer who led the Temple music under King David

A prominent Levite singer, musician, and king's seer during the United Monarchy, appointed by David to lead the worship in the house of the LORD.

Hilkiah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hodiah, Levite Teacher and Musician

Levite leader who explained the Law to the people during Ezra's public reading

A prominent Levite leader who returned from exile to serve as a teacher of the Law, a liturgical singer, and a primary intercessor during the reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Hosah

Levite gatekeeper of the Merarite clan assigned to the West Gate and Shallecheth Gate

A Levite gatekeeper during the Divided Monarchy who was assigned the Shallecheth Gate at the Temple in Jerusalem.

Hothir

Levite musician who led the twenty-first division of temple singers

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple worship during the reign of King David in the Divided Monarchy era.

Iddo, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Gershonite line and son of Joah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

A Levite of the Gershonite line who served during the period of the Divided Monarchy as a link in the ancestral genealogy of the temple servants.

Izhar, Levite of the Exodus

Levite patriarch and father of Korah who belonged to the clan responsible for the Tabernacle's holy objects

A prominent Levite of the Kohathite clan and the father of Korah, known for his genealogical position during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Jaaziel

Levite musician who played the harp during the transport of the Ark to Jerusalem

A Levite musician and harpist appointed by King David to minister during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

Jeatherai

Levite of the Gershonite line mentioned in the genealogies of the Temple servants

A Levite of the line of Gershom who lived during the Divided Monarchy and served in the ancestral lineage of the temple singers.

Jeduthun, Chief Musician of David

Chief musician of King David who prophesied with the harp and founded a guild of Temple singers

A Levite of the United Monarchy who served as one of King David's three primary chief musicians and a royal seer.

Jehiel the Gershonite

Levite administrator who was in charge of the Temple treasuries and precious stones under King David

A prominent Levite of the Gershonite clan who served as a chief officer over the temple treasury during the reign of King David.

Jehiel, Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who played the harp according to Alamoth during the transport of the Ark

A Levite musician appointed to play the harp during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and its subsequent ministry.

Jehuel

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeiel, Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who played the lyre during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem

A Levite musician and gatekeeper appointed to serve before the Ark of the Covenant during its historic transfer to Jerusalem under King David.

Jerimoth, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the fifteenth division of singers in the temple

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, Jerimoth was chosen by lot to lead the fifteenth division of musicians in the temple during the reign of King David.

Jeroham, Grandfather of Samuel

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel and father of Elkanah

A Levite of the United Monarchy period, notable as the father of Elkanah and the grandfather of the prophet Samuel.

Jeshaiah

Levite living at the time of United Monarchy

Joah, Son of Zimmah

Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy who is recorded in the priestly genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy, recorded in the ancestral genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

Joel, Son of Samuel

Son of Samuel whose corruption as a judge led Israel to demand a king

The firstborn son of the prophet Samuel and a Levite judge appointed to serve in Beersheba during the transition to the United Monarchy.

Joseph, Son of Asaph

Levite musician and son of Asaph who led the first lot of sanctuary singers

A Levite musician and son of Asaph who served as a leader of the temple worship singers during the reign of King David and the Divided Monarchy.

Joshbekashah

Levite musician who led the seventeenth division of singers in the sanctuary service

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by King David to lead the seventeenth division of sanctuary singers.

Kishi

Levite father of Ethan the Chief Musician

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Divided Monarchy whose lineage was central to the establishment of choral worship in the Jerusalem Temple.

Kohath

Patriarch of the Levite clan responsible for the most holy Tabernacle objects

Kohath was the second son of Levi and the patriarchal ancestor of the Kohathites, the Levite clan responsible for transporting the most holy objects of the Tabernacle.

Korah, Levite of the Exodus

Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron and was swallowed by the earth

A Levite who led a major insurrection against the leadership of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, resulting in his divine execution and serving as a lasting warning against rebellion.

Levi, Son of Jacob

Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem

The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.

Mahazioth

Levite musician who led the twenty-third division of singers in the Temple

A Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed by lot to lead the twenty-third division of temple music during the reign of King David.

Mahli, Grandson of Merari

Levite son of Mushi who is listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Merarite clan during the Egypt and Wilderness era, recognized as a son of Mushi and a grandson of Merari.

Malchijah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mallothi

Levite musician who led the nineteenth division of sanctuary singers

Mallothi was a Levite musician and son of Heman the king's seer, appointed to lead the nineteenth division of sanctuary singers during the Divided Monarchy.

Malluch

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mattaniah, Levite of the Return

Levite descendant of Asaph who led the songs of thanksgiving and prayer in post-exilic Jerusalem

A Levite and descendant of Asaph who served as a leader of song, thanksgiving, and prayer in post-exilic Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.

Mattaniah, Son of Heman the Singer

Levite musician who led the ninth division of sanctuary singers under King David

A Levite musician and son of Heman the King's Seer, Mattaniah served in the sanctuary as a leader of the ninth musical division during the Divided Monarchy.

Mattithiah, Levite of the United Monarchy

Levite musician who played the lyre during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant

A Levite musician and gatekeeper during the reign of King David who played the lyre during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant.

Merari

Son of Levi whose descendants were responsible for the structural frames and pillars of the Tabernacle

The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarite clan, tasked with the transport and maintenance of the Tabernacle's heavy structural framework during the Wilderness Wanderings.

Michael

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Moses

Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments

The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.

Mushi

Levite patriarch and founder of the Mushite clan who served in the Tabernacle ministries

Mushi was a prominent Levite and the eponymous founder of the Mushite clan during the era of the Egyptian Exodus and wilderness wandering.

Nethaniah, Son of Asaph

Levite musician who led the fifth division of singers in the house of the Lord

A Levite musician and son of Asaph who served as the leader of the fifth division of temple singers during the reign of King David.

Obed-edom

Levite who hosted the Ark of the Covenant and was blessed by God

A Levite during the United Monarchy who hosted the Ark of the Covenant and served as a musician and gatekeeper in the Tabernacle.

Romamti-ezer

Levite musician who led the twenty-fourth division of singers in the house of the LORD

A Levite musician and son of Heman the Singer who served in the temple during the reign of King David and led the twenty-fourth division of sanctuary music.

Shaul, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Kohathite line and ancestor of the prophet Samuel

A Levite of the Kohathite clan and an ancestor of the prophet Samuel, recorded in the genealogies of the tribe of Levi during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Shebuel, Son of Heman the Singer

Levite musician who led the thirteenth division of singers in the temple

A Levite musician and son of Heman who served in the temple choir and led the thirteenth division of singers during the reign of King David.

Shemaiah

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shemer

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shemiramoth, Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who played the harp during the return of the Ark of the Covenant

A Levite musician appointed by King David to provide liturgical accompaniment on the harp during the transport of the Ark of the Covenant.

Shimea

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shimei

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shimei, Gershonite Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite head of the family of Ladan and son of Jehiel

A Levite of the Gershonite line during the Divided Monarchy era, recognized as the head of a significant family within the house of Ladan.

Tahath, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite descendant of Assir and ancestor of Uriel within the Kohathite genealogy

Tahath was a Levite of the Kohathite line, recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Assir and an ancestor of the prophet Samuel.

Tohu

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel

Tohu was a Levite of the house of Kohath and a direct ancestor of the prophet Samuel, living during the era of the United Monarchy.

Uriel, Son of Tahath

Levite of the Kohathite line listed in the genealogies of the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Kohathite line who lived during the Divided Monarchy and served as a link in the genealogical record of the temple servants.

Uzziah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Kohathite clan mentioned in the genealogies of the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the Kohathite clan who lived during the Divided Monarchy and is recorded in the genealogical records of the Chronicler.

Uzziel

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Uzziel, Son of Heman the Singer

Levite musician and son of Heman who was assigned the eleventh lot of temple service

A Levite musician during the Divided Monarchy who served in the temple worship under the direction of King David and his father, Heman the seer.

Uzziel, Son of Kohath

Uncle of Moses and Aaron and founder of the Uzzielite clan of Levites

A prominent Levite of the Kohathite branch and paternal uncle to Moses and Aaron during the Egyptian Sojourn and Exodus.

Zaccur, Levite Musician of the Divided Monarchy

Levite musician who led the third division of singers under King David

A prominent Levite musician and son of Asaph who served in the third musical division under King David during the Divided Monarchy period.

Zechariah, Son of Meshelemiah

Levite gatekeeper and wise counselor at the North Gate

A Levite gatekeeper of the Korahite clan known as a wise counselor who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Zerah, Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Gershonite line whose name is preserved in the temple genealogies of the Divided Monarchy

A Levite of the family of Gershom who served during the era of the Divided Monarchy, noted in the genealogical records of the Chronicler.

Zeri

Levite living at the time of United Monarchy

Zimmah, Gershonite Levite of the Divided Monarchy

Levite of the Gershonite line who appears in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A Levite of the Gershomite line whose genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles highlights the continuity of the priestly service during the Divided Monarchy.

Zuph

Levite ancestor of the prophet Samuel who settled in the hill country of Ephraim

A Levite of the United Monarchy period and an ancestor of the prophet Samuel, whose name also identifies the region of Ramathaim-zophim.