6956. Qehathi

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Qehathi: Kohathite

Original Word: קֱהָתִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Qohathiy
Pronunciation: keh-haw-thee
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-haw-thee')
Definition: Kohathite
Meaning: a Kohathite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kohathites

Patronymically from Qhath; a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath -- Kohathites.

see HEBREW Qhath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Qehath
Definition
desc. of Kohath
NASB Translation
Kohathite (2), Kohathites (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קְהָתִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article ׳הַקּ as substantive collective: ׳(ו־ֺת) הַקּ מִשְׁפַחַתּ Numbers 26:57 8t.; ׳בְּנֵי הַקּ Numbers 4:34; 1 Chronicles 6:18; 2Chronicles 29:12; plural הַקְּהָתּים Numbers 10:21 and ׳בְּנֵי הַקּ2Chronicles 20:19; 34:12. — Van d. H. has ( ם)הַקֳּהָתִי Numbers 3:27; Numbers 10:21 6t.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from קְהָת (Qehath), which is Strong's Hebrew Number 6955.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the term "Kohathite" as it is a specific Hebrew designation for a Levitical family. However, related Greek terms may include those referring to Levites or priestly duties, such as Λευίτης (Leuites) for "Levite" (Strong's Greek Number 3019).

Usage: The term "Kohathite" refers to the descendants of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. The Kohathites were one of the Levitical families responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple.

Context: The Kohathites were a significant Levitical family in ancient Israel, descending from Kohath, the second son of Levi. As part of the tribe of Levi, the Kohathites held a special role in the religious and ceremonial life of Israel. According to the biblical narrative, the Kohathites were entrusted with the care of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, the altars, and the sacred utensils (Numbers 3:31; 4:4-15). Their duties required them to transport these holy items whenever the Israelites moved their camp during their wilderness journey.

The Kohathites were not given carts or oxen for transportation, unlike the other Levitical families, because they were to carry the sacred objects on their shoulders, emphasizing the holiness and reverence required in handling these items (Numbers 7:9). This responsibility highlights the Kohathites' significant role in maintaining the sanctity and proper worship practices of the Israelite community.

In the division of the land, the Kohathites were allocated cities within the territories of Ephraim, Dan, and half of Manasseh (Joshua 21:5, 20-26). Their service continued into the period of the temple, where they played a role in the worship and rituals conducted there.

The Kohathites are mentioned in various genealogical records and narratives throughout the Old Testament, underscoring their enduring presence and importance in Israel's religious history.

Forms and Transliterations

הַקְּהָתִ֑י הַקְּהָתִ֔י הַקְּהָתִ֔ים הַקְּהָתִ֖י הַקְּהָתִ֖ים הַקְּהָתִ֛י הַקְּהָתִֽי׃ הַקְּהָתִי֒ הקהתי הקהתי׃ הקהתים hakkehaTi hakkehaTim haq·qə·hā·ṯî haq·qə·hā·ṯîm haqqəhāṯî haqqəhāṯîm

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 3:27
HEB: הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הַקְּהָתִֽי׃
NAS: were the families of the Kohathites.
KJV: these [are] the families of the Kohathites.
INT: like were the families of the Kohathites

Numbers 3:30
HEB: אָ֖ב לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֑י אֶלִיצָפָ֖ן בֶּן־
NAS: households of the Kohathite families
KJV: of the families of the Kohathites [shall be] Elizaphan
INT: of the fathers' families of the Kohathite was Elizaphan the son

Numbers 4:18
HEB: שֵׁ֖בֶט מִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֑י מִתּ֖וֹךְ הַלְוִיִּֽם׃
NAS: of the families of the Kohathites be cut off
KJV: of the families of the Kohathites from among
INT: the tribe of the families of the Kohathites among the Levites

Numbers 4:34
HEB: אֶת־ בְּנֵ֣י הַקְּהָתִ֑י לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם וּלְבֵ֥ית
NAS: the sons of the Kohathites by their families
KJV: the sons of the Kohathites after their families,
INT: of the congregation the sons of the Kohathites their families households

Numbers 4:37
HEB: פְקוּדֵי֙ מִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֔י כָּל־ הָעֹבֵ֖ד
NAS: are the numbered men of the Kohathite families,
KJV: of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service
INT: are the numbered families of the Kohathite everyone was serving

Numbers 10:21
HEB: וְנָסְעוּ֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔ים נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ
NAS: Then the Kohathites set out, carrying
KJV: And the Kohathites set forward,
INT: set the Kohathites carrying the holy

Numbers 26:57
HEB: לִקְהָ֕ת מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַקְּהָתִ֑י לִמְרָרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
NAS: the family of the Kohathites; of Merari,
KJV: the family of the Kohathites: of Merari,
INT: of Kohath the family of the Kohathites of Merari the family

Joshua 21:4
HEB: הַגּוֹרָ֖ל לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֑י וַיְהִ֡י לִבְנֵי֩
NAS: out for the families of the Kohathites. And the sons
KJV: for the families of the Kohathites: and the children
INT: the lot the families of the Kohathites received and the sons

Joshua 21:10
HEB: אַהֲרֹ֔ן מִמִּשְׁפְּח֥וֹת הַקְּהָתִ֖י מִבְּנֵ֣י לֵוִ֑י
NAS: one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons
KJV: [being] of the families of the Kohathites, [who were] of the children
INT: of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites of the sons of Levi

1 Chronicles 6:33
HEB: וּבְנֵיהֶ֑ם מִבְּנֵי֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔י הֵימָן֙ הַמְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר
NAS: From the sons of the Kohathites [were] Heman
KJV: Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman
INT: their sons the sons of the Kohathites Heman the singer

1 Chronicles 6:54
HEB: אַהֲרֹן֙ לְמִשְׁפַּחַ֣ת הַקְּהָתִ֔י כִּ֥י לָהֶ֖ם
NAS: of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs
KJV: of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
INT: of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs

1 Chronicles 9:32
HEB: וּמִן־ בְּנֵ֧י הַקְּהָתִ֛י מִן־ אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: of the sons of the Kohathites [were] over
KJV: of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the shewbread,
INT: Some of the sons of the Kohathites Some of their relatives

2 Chronicles 20:19
HEB: מִן־ בְּנֵ֥י הַקְּהָתִ֖ים וּמִן־ בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons
KJV: of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children
INT: from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons

2 Chronicles 29:12
HEB: מִן־ בְּנֵ֣י הַקְּהָתִי֒ וּמִן־ בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: from the sons of the Kohathites; and from the sons
KJV: of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons
INT: from the sons of the Kohathites and from the sons

2 Chronicles 34:12
HEB: מִן־ בְּנֵ֥י הַקְּהָתִ֖ים לְנַצֵּ֑חַ וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם
NAS: of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites,
KJV: and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set [it] forward;
INT: at of the sons of the Kohathites to supervise and the Levites

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6956
15 Occurrences

haq·qə·hā·ṯî — 12 Occ.
haq·qə·hā·ṯîm — 3 Occ.