Old Testament
Galal
A Levite and descendant of Asaph who served in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Galal was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem following the exile, as recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. He is identified as a descendant of Asaph, highlighting the continuity of the Levitical musical and liturgical ministry. His inclusion in these lists underscores the restoration of temple service and the orderly resettlement of the post-exilic community.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:15
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:17
Where Galal appears
3 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Jeduthun13 versesA Levite musician and worship leader appointed by David to prophesy with the harp and praise the Lord.
- Hanun10 versesAn Ammonite king who insulted David's envoys, and a post-exilic returnee who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
- Ezer9 versesA name shared by several biblical figures, including a Horite chief and a Levite leader in Nehemiah's time.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
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