Levite musician; descendant of Asaph; lived in Jerusalem.
Galal
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:15.
גָּלָלGalal
The name means “a roll, a wheel.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Galal Written by AI
Galal is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:15 as one of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a descendant of Asaph, one of the chief musicians appointed by David to lead worship in the temple (1 Chronicles 6:39). Galal's inclusion in this list suggests that he, like his ancestor Asaph, was a skilled musician who served in the temple. The Levites were responsible for various duties in the temple, including music, singing, and assisting the priests (1 Chronicles 23:28 to 32). The mention of Galal and other Levites living in Jerusalem after the exile demonstrates the importance of restoring worship and maintaining the temple services as the Jewish community rebuilt their lives in the land.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 9:15
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.