Exodus 6:18
Exodus 6:18 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
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.
And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred thirty and three years.
And the sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel: and the years of Kohath's life were a hundred and thirty-three.
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived for 133 years.
And the sonnes of Kohath, Amram and Izhar, and Hebron, and Vzziel. (and Kohath liued an hundreth thirtie and three yeere)
And the sons of Kohath [are] Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath [are] a hundred and thirty and three years.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred and thirty-three years.
The sons of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel. And the years of Caath’s life were a hundred and thirty-three.
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath was 133 years old when he died.
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Exodus 6:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵ֣י
קְהָ֔ת
עַמְרָ֣ם
וְ/יִצְהָ֔ר
וְ/חֶבְר֖וֹן
וְ/עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל
וּ/שְׁנֵי֙
חַיֵּ֣י
קְהָ֔ת
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
שָׁנָֽה
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
קְהָ֔ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
Kohath
N-proper
עַמְרָ֣ם
ʻAmrâm
H6019
Amram
N-proper
וְ/יִצְהָ֔ר
Yitshâr
H3324
Izhar
Conj | N-proper
וְ/חֶבְר֖וֹן
Chebrôwn
H2275
Hebron (Valley)
Conj | N-proper
וְ/עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל
ʻUzzîyʼêl
H5816
Uzziel
Conj | N-proper
וּ/שְׁנֵי֙
shâneh
H8141
year
Conj | Adj
חַיֵּ֣י
chay
H2416
alive
N-mp
קְהָ֔ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
Kohath
N-proper
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Conj | Adj
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 6:18
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
קְהָ֔ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
"Kohath"
N-proper
Kohath was a man from the tribe of Levi, son of Levi and brother of Gershon and Merari, first mentioned in Genesis 46:11. He was the father of Amram and others. His name means assembly.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11; son of: Levi (H3878); brother of: Gershon (H1648), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115); father of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816) Also named: qo.ha.ti (קְהָתִי "Kohathite" H6956) § Kohath = "assembly" the 2nd of the 3 sons of Levi and progenitor of a family in the tribe of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: Kohath. See also: Genesis 46:11; Joshua 21:5; 1 Chronicles 23:12.
עַמְרָ֣ם
ʻAmrâm
H6019
"Amram"
N-proper
Amram was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, and his name means exalted people. He was a descendant of Kohath and Levi, living during the time of Exile and Return.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.34 § Amram = "exalted people" 1) a descendant of Kohath and Levi and father of Moses 2) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Amram. See also: Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 5:29; Ezra 10:34.
וְ/יִצְהָ֔ר
Yitshâr
H3324
"Izhar"
Conj | N-proper
Izhar, a man from the tribe of Levi, was the son of Kohath and uncle of Moses and Aaron. He lived during the time of the Exodus and was the father of Korah. Izhar's name means shining oil, reflecting his heritage.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.18; son of: Kohath (H6955); brother of: Amram (H6019), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816); father of: Korah (H7141I), Nepheg (H5298), Zichri (H2147) and Shelomith (H8019A) § Izhar = "shining oil" son of Kohath, grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron, and father of Korah; progenitor of the Izharites
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Izhar. See also: Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 5:28; 1 Chronicles 23:18.
וְ/חֶבְר֖וֹן
Chebrôwn
H2275
"Hebron (Valley)"
Conj | N-proper
Hebron is a place in Palestine and also the name of two Israelites, one a descendant of Levi and the other of Caleb. It is first mentioned in the book of Genesis and is also referenced in 1 Chronicles.
Definition: Hebron = "association" Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: Hebron. See also: Genesis 13:18; 2 Samuel 3:19; 2 Chronicles 11:10.
וְ/עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל
ʻUzzîyʼêl
H5816
"Uzziel"
Conj | N-proper
Uzziel means my strength is God, the name of six Israelites, including a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, and a musician in King David's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.8; son of: Harhaiah (H2736) § Uzziel = "my strength is God" 1) the 4th son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, uncle of Moses and Aaron 2) a Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah 3) descendant of Bela, head of a family in the tribe of Benjamin 4) a musician of the sons of Heman in the time of David 5) a Levite of the sons of Jeduthun in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah 6) son of Harhaiah, probably a priest and a goldsmith, who took part in repairing the wall under Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Uzziel. See also: Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 7:7; Nehemiah 3:8.
וּ/שְׁנֵי֙
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Conj | Adj
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
חַיֵּ֣י
chay
H2416
"alive"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
קְהָ֔ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
"Kohath"
N-proper
Kohath was a man from the tribe of Levi, son of Levi and brother of Gershon and Merari, first mentioned in Genesis 46:11. He was the father of Amram and others. His name means assembly.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11; son of: Levi (H3878); brother of: Gershon (H1648), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115); father of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816) Also named: qo.ha.ti (קְהָתִי "Kohathite" H6956) § Kohath = "assembly" the 2nd of the 3 sons of Levi and progenitor of a family in the tribe of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: Kohath. See also: Genesis 46:11; Joshua 21:5; 1 Chronicles 23:12.
שָׁלֹ֧שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Conj | Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
וּ/מְאַ֖ת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Conj | Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
שָׁנָֽה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
Study Notes — Exodus 6:18
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Context — Genealogies of Moses and Aaron
16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
17The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. 20And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:18 | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 6:2 | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 3 | Numbers 3:19 | The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 4 | Numbers 26:57 | Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. |
Exodus 6:18 Summary
[This verse tells us about the sons of Kohath, who was a Levite, and how long he lived. It's like a family tree, showing us who was related to whom. The Bible is interested in family relationships because they are important to God, as we see in Exodus 6:18 and Genesis 17:1-14. Just like Kohath's family, we are all part of a bigger family, the family of God, and our relationships with each other matter.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the genealogies of the Levites so important in the book of Exodus?
The genealogies of the Levites, such as the sons of Kohath mentioned in Exodus 6:18, are crucial because they establish the lineage and heritage of the priests and leaders of the Israelites, as seen in Exodus 28:1 and Numbers 3:1-10.
What can we learn from the long lifespan of Kohath, who lived 133 years?
Kohath's long lifespan, as recorded in Exodus 6:18, may be a testament to God's blessing and provision, similar to the long lives of other patriarchs in the Bible, such as Abraham who lived 175 years, as seen in Genesis 25:7-8.
How does the family of Kohath fit into the broader narrative of the Exodus?
The family of Kohath, including Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, plays a significant role in the Exodus story, as they are part of the Levitical priesthood that will serve God in the tabernacle, as described in Exodus 40:12-16 and Leviticus 8:12-13.
What is the significance of Amram's family, mentioned in the surrounding verses?
Amram's family, including his wife Jochebed and their sons Aaron and Moses, is significant because they will play key roles in the Exodus story, with Aaron becoming the first high priest and Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery, as seen in Exodus 4:14 and 28:1.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from the way the Bible records the genealogies of the Levites, and how can I apply this to my own understanding of my spiritual heritage?
- How can I trust in God's provision and blessing, just as Kohath's long lifespan may have been a testament to God's care?
- What role do I play in the broader narrative of God's story, and how can I serve Him faithfully, just as the family of Kohath served in the tabernacle?
- How can I prioritize my family and community, just as the Bible emphasizes the importance of family relationships and lineage, as seen in Exodus 6:18-20?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 6:18
And the sons of Kohath, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel,.... So they are reckoned in 1 Chronicles 6:18 though only the family of the Hebronites are mentioned in Numbers 26:58 and the years
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 6:18
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 6:18
18. Amram, Izhar, &c.] Cf. Numbers 3:19, 1 Chronicles 6:2; 1 Chronicles 6:18; and for families regarded as descended from them, Numbers 3:27, 1 Chronicles 15:9-10; 1 Chronicles 23:18-20; 1 Chronicles 24:22-24; 1 Chronicles 26:23.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 6:18
13-19. Since Israel is now to be led forth as a nation, Moses and Aaron, their leaders, are fully set before us according to their genealogy.