1 Chronicles 6:18
New International Version
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

English Standard Version
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Berean Literal Bible
And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

King James Bible
And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

New King James Version
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

NASB 1995
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Berean Annotated Bible
The sons of Kohath (assembly): Amram (exalted people), Izhar (shining oil), Hebron (association), and Uzziel (my strength is God).

Christian Standard Bible
Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Contemporary English Version
Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Good News Translation
Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel;

International Standard Version
Kohath's sons included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

NET Bible
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

World English Bible
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Berean Literal Bible
And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Kohath, Amram and Izhar, and Hebron and Uzziel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Caath : Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

New American Bible
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Qahath: Amram and Yatshar and Khebrun and Uziel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Caath; Ambram, and Issaar, Chebron, and Oziel.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Descendants of Levi
17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. 18The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:…

Cross References
The sons of Kohath:

1 Chronicles 23:12
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

Exodus 6:18
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
Amram,

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Exodus 6:20
And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
Izhar,

Exodus 6:21
The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.

1 Chronicles 23:18
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.
Hebron,

1 Chronicles 23:19
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

1 Chronicles 24:23
From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
and Uzziel.

Exodus 6:22
The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.

1 Chronicles 23:20
The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.
Exodus 6:16-25
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. …

Numbers 3:1-4
This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai. / These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests. …

Numbers 3:10
So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”

Numbers 3:32
The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:38
Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, before the Tent of Meeting. They were to perform the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites; but any outsider who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.

Numbers 18:1-7
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. …


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

Amram.

1 Chronicles 6:2,3
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel…

1 Chronicles 23:12
The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

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1 Chronicles 6
1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.












The sons of Kohath:

Kohath was Levi’s second son and the ancestor of one of the principal Levitical clans. His descendants were assigned to transport the most sacred furnishings of the tabernacle after the priests had covered them, a service requiring careful obedience and reverence.

1Ch 23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron…
Exo 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron,…

Amram,

Amram was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Through Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt; through Aaron, He established the high-priestly line. Amram’s family therefore stood at the center of Israel’s early national and worshiping life.

1Ch 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses.Aaron and his descendants…
Exo 6:20 And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed,…

Izhar,

Izhar’s family formed another Kohathite branch. His descendants shared in the ordered service of the Levites, though his line was also marked by Korah’s later rebellion against Moses and Aaron.

Exo 6:21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
1Ch 23:18 The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.

Hebron,

Hebron’s descendants became a recognized Levitical family. They later served in positions of oversight and administration, helping preserve order among the people and in the worship of the Lord.

1Ch 23:19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second…
1Ch 24:23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first…

and Uzziel.

Uzziel’s descendants also served among the Kohathites. His family included men entrusted with sacred responsibilities, showing that the work of the Levites was distributed among the households descended from Kohath.

Exo 6:22 The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
1Ch 23:20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Kohath
Kohath is one of the sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. He is the patriarch of the Kohathite clan, which played a significant role in the Levitical priesthood and the care of the tabernacle.

2. Amram
Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. He is a significant figure in the lineage of the Levitical priesthood, as his sons played crucial roles in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and establishing the priesthood.

3. Izhar
Izhar is another son of Kohath. His descendants, known as the Izharites, were part of the Levitical duties and responsibilities.

4. Hebron
Hebron is a son of Kohath, and his descendants, the Hebronites, were also involved in the service of the tabernacle.

5. Uzziel
Uzziel is the fourth son of Kohath. His descendants, the Uzzielites, were part of the Levitical service, contributing to the worship and rituals of Israel.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Lineage in God's Plan
The genealogies in the Bible, such as the one in 1 Chronicles 6:18, remind us of God's sovereign plan through generations. Each name represents a link in the chain of God's redemptive history.

Roles and Responsibilities in God's Service
The Kohathites had specific duties in the tabernacle, illustrating that God assigns roles and responsibilities to His people. We are called to serve faithfully in the roles God has given us.

The Significance of the Priesthood
The lineage of Kohath, leading to Moses and Aaron, underscores the importance of the priesthood in Israel. It points to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who fulfills and surpasses the Levitical priesthood.

Faithfulness Across Generations
The mention of multiple generations in this verse encourages us to consider our legacy of faith. How are we passing down our faith to the next generation?
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 6:18?

2. How does 1 Chronicles 6:18 highlight the importance of Levitical duties today?

3. What can we learn from the Levites' dedication in 1 Chronicles 6:18?

4. How does 1 Chronicles 6:18 connect to New Testament teachings on service?

5. In what ways can we apply Levitical commitment to our church roles?

6. How does "their duties" in 1 Chronicles 6:18 inspire our personal spiritual responsibilities?

7. What is the significance of the Levitical genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:18?

8. How does 1 Chronicles 6:18 contribute to understanding the role of Levites in Israelite worship?

9. Why is the lineage of Kohath important in 1 Chronicles 6:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6?


1 Chronicles 6:18 does more than trace ancestry; it displays God’s precise, unfailing orchestration of worship through the Kohathite line. Amram highlights deliverance, Izhar reveals the fork between rebellion and faithfulness, Hebron models quiet service, and Uzziel teaches reverent duty. Taken together, these names assure us that the Lord knows every generation, assigns meaningful roles, and calls His people—then and now—to serve Him with obedient hearts.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Kohath:
קְהָ֑ת (qə·hāṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6955: Kohath -- a son of Levi

Amram,
עַמְרָ֣ם (‘am·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6019: Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite

Izhar,
וְיִצְהָ֔ר (wə·yiṣ·hār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3324: Izhar -- a Levite

Hebron,
וְחֶבְר֖וֹן (wə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah

and Uzziel.
וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ (wə·‘uz·zî·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites


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OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)

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