Jeduthun (je-dû'thun or jĕd'u-thŭn), praising. A Levite of the family of Merari probably the same as Ethan. Compare 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 15:19, with 1 Chronicles 1:16-42, 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 35:15. His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service. Jeduthun's name stands at the head of the 39th, 62d, and 77th Psalms.