And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
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- WEB Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
- BSB From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.
- NKJV From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
- NASB Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
- NLT The descendants of Kohath were composed of the clans descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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Quick answer
The Kohathites comprised four families descended from Kohath. This clan, including Moses' line, is summarized.
Overview
The Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites made up the Kohathite clan. As the family of Aaron and Moses, the Kohathites held a position of special honor and would be entrusted with the holiest objects. The catalog prepares for their weighty and sacred responsibilities.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 26:23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
- 1 Chr 23:12The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
- Num 3:19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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