וִֽ/ידוּת֔וּן
𐤅/𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤕𐤅𐤍
Yedutun
and 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 16:41 · Word #3
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Jeduthun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3038-03
and Praiser
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name) with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root ידה, "to praise/give thanks," and likely reflects a participial or descriptive formation meaning "one who praises." The prefixed conjunction ו adds "and," preserving the morphology of this specific form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Yedutun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: for Yeduthun the Praiser |