ANCIENT MINISTERS OF
MUSIC---part 1
Sometimes we
think of the concept of a minister of music as being a modern invention. However, if one aspect of Levite Music
Administration could be pointed out as most important it would be the office of
the "chief musician." In the
Bible the minister of music is called by several names.
The
Book of Psalms refers to the chief musician fifty-four times. The words “chief” and “musician” are
translated from the Hebrew word natsach
(5329) and mean to be eminent, to glitter from a distance and to be
superintendent. These musicians were
chosen to supervise the business of music making in the Temple. Other names for these musicians were: chief
singer (5329) in Habakkuk 3:19; overseer (paqiyd
6496) in Nehemiah 12:42; principal (rosh
7218) in Nehemiah 11:17, meaning to be first, in rank or to be captain; chief (sar 8269) of the Levites in I Chronicles
15:22, meaning a head person or a master musician; and chief (rosh7218) of the fathers of the Levites
in I Chronicles 9:33. All of these names
carry the meaning of a person who was in charge who is was leader and had
skill, and one who is a responsible person.
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