Numbers 3:19
New International Version
The Kohathite clans: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

New Living Translation
The clans descended from Kohath were named after four of his descendants, Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

English Standard Version
And the sons of Kohath by their clans: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

King James Bible
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New King James Version
And the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New American Standard Bible
and the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel;

NASB 1995
and the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel;

NASB 1977
and the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel;

Legacy Standard Bible
and the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel;

Amplified Bible
and the [four] sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel;

Christian Standard Bible
Kohath’s sons by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kohath’s sons by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Contemporary English Version
Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were the sons of Kohath. Their families were named after them.

International Standard Version
These are the names of Kohath's descendants according to their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

NET Bible
The sons of Kohath by their families were: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Kohath, by their families, are Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Kohath, according to their families: Amram, and Izebar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Caath: Amram, and Jesaar, Hebron and Oziel:

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

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

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Qahath for their tribes: Amram and Yatzhar and Khebron and Uziel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the sons of Caath according to their families; Amram and Issaar, Chebron and Oziel:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Registration of the Levites
18These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. 19The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:16-20
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. ...

1 Chronicles 6:1-3
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Exodus 28:1
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

1 Chronicles 23:12-13
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / 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 29:9
Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.

1 Chronicles 24:1-3
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Exodus 32:26-29
So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. ...

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

1 Chronicles 9:14-20
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. ...

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Leviticus 8:2
“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 3:27
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.

Exodus 6:18,20
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years…

1 Chronicles 6:18,38
And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel…

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Numbers 3
1. The sons of Aaron
5. The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn
14. Are numbered by their families
21. The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites
27. Of the Kohathites
33. Of the Merarites
38. The place and charge of Moses and Aaron
40. The firstborn are freed by the Levites
44. The balances are refunded














The sons of Kohath by their clans
Kohath was one of the three sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. The Kohathites were one of the major divisions of the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties. The Kohathites had the special responsibility of caring for the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. This role highlights the importance of the Kohathites in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. The division into clans indicates a structured organization within the tribe, which was necessary for the orderly conduct of their duties.

were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel
Amram is perhaps the most notable of Kohath's sons, as he was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, key figures in the Exodus narrative. This connection underscores the significant role the Kohathites played in Israel's history. Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel are less prominent in the biblical narrative, but their mention here indicates their importance in the genealogical and tribal structure of Israel. Each of these clans would have had specific roles and responsibilities within the broader duties of the Kohathites. The mention of these names also serves to authenticate the historical record, as genealogies were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Kohath
Kohath was one of the sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, tasked with specific duties related to the tabernacle.

2. Amram
Amram was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. He played a significant role in the lineage of the Levitical priesthood and the leadership of Israel.

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

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

5. Uzziel
Uzziel was the youngest son of Kohath. His descendants, the Uzzielites, were part of the Levitical clan responsible for specific tabernacle duties.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Lineage and Heritage
The listing of Kohath's sons underscores the importance of family lineage in God's plan. It reminds us that our spiritual heritage and family legacy can have a lasting impact on future generations.

Roles and Responsibilities in God's Service
Each of Kohath's sons and their descendants had specific roles in the service of the tabernacle. This teaches us that God assigns different roles to each of us, and we should faithfully fulfill our responsibilities in His service.

God's Sovereign Choice
The selection of the Levites, and specifically the Kohathites, for service in the tabernacle illustrates God's sovereign choice in appointing individuals for His purposes. We should trust in God's wisdom and timing in our own lives.

Unity in Diversity
The various clans of the Levites, including the Kohathites, worked together to serve the tabernacle. This highlights the importance of unity and cooperation within the body of Christ, despite diverse roles and functions.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

by their clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

were 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,
חֶבְר֖וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn)
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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