יְדוּת֖וּן
𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤕𐤅𐤍
Yedutun
Jeduthun
A proper noun referring to Yeduthun, an Israelite associated in the biblical texts as a noted musician or music director appointed for liturgical service, particularly in connection with the Levitical singers in the sanctuary. The name possibly bears the sense 'praising' or 'one who gives praise,' if derived from the verbal root for praising or giving thanks.
1 Chronicles 16:42 · Word #11
Lexicon H3038
| Lemma | יְדוּתוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Yedutun |
| Strong's | H3038 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to Yeduthun, an Israelite associated in the biblical texts as a noted musician or music director appointed for liturgical service, particularly in connection with the Levitical singers in the sanctuary. The name possibly bears the sense 'praising' or 'one who gives praise,' if derived from the verbal root for praising or giving thanks. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jeduthun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3038-06
Praising One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; likely a theophoric or descriptive name formed from the root ידה with a nominal/participial pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from ידה (‘to praise, give thanks’), and its formation likely reflects a participial or descriptive nominal sense. “Praising One” preserves the active praise-oriented force of the root while treating the form as a personal designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yedutun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: for Yeduthun the Praiser |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)