Numbers 3:27 — Word Study

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WLCוְלִקְהָ֗ת מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הַקְּהָתִֽי׃

BSAFrom Kohath cameQᵉhâth [a man of the tribe of Levi] the clansmishpâchâh [families, tribes] of the AmramitesʻAmrâmîy [descendants of Amram] the IzharitesYitshârîy [people of Izhar] the HebronitesChebrôwnîy [those from the city of Hebron] and the UzzielitesʻOzzîyʼêlîy [descendants of Uzziel] theseʼêl-leh [specifically, these ones] were the clansmishpâchâh [family groups, tribes] of the KohathitesQŏhâthîy [people of Kohath, a Levite]

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Numbers 3:27quick helps

In a sentenceThe clans of Kohath's descendants are listed, showing their family connections within the tribe of Levi.

Who is speakingThe narrator, detailing the lineage of the Kohathites.

Where we areThis verse is part of the genealogical records of the Levites.

The hard wordקְהָת

Take awayThe Kohathites are identified by their family groups, emphasizing the importance of lineage.

Greek	English	Parsing
וְלִקְהָ֗ת	and [belonged] to Kohath	Conjunction, preposition, noun proper masculine
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת	[the] clan of	Noun common, feminine singular construct
הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙	the Amramite[s]	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת	and [the] clan of	Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct
הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י	the Izharite[s]	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙	and [the] clan of	Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct
הַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔י	the Hebronite[s]	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת	and [the] clan of	Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct
הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑י	the Uzzielite[s]	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
אֵ֥לֶּה	these	Particle
הֵ֖ם	they	Pronoun
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת	[were] [the] clans of	Noun common, feminine plural construct
הַקְּהָתִֽי׃	the Kohathite[s]	Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute

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Deep Study — Numbers 3:27

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Context — The Clans of the Kohathitesgenerated

26the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

27From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

28The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

29The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,

Numbers 3:27 details the clans that descended from Kohath, a significant figure in the tribe of Levi. This verse highlights the family structure and organization of the Levites, who played a crucial role in the religious life of Israel, particularly in the care of the tabernacle and its furnishings. The mention of specific clans underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the Israelite community.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 3:19	The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
2	1 Chronicles 23:12	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
3	1 Chronicles 26:23	From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

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.Numbers 3:19 1 Chronicles 23:12 1 Chronicles 26:23

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

MidianitesDefeated by the Israelites under Phineas, five of their kings killed, the women taken captive, cities burned, And rich spoil takenCensusThe numbering of IsraelAmram1. Father of MosesLevitesEnrollment of, at Mount SinaiLevitesThe remaining families appointed to take charge of the ark of the covenant, table, lampstand, altars, and vessels of the sanctuary, the hangings, and all the serviceLevitesPlace of, in encampments and the marchLevitesThe Kohathites, consisting of the families of the Amramites, the Izeharites, the Hebronites, and the UzzielitesLevitesFunctions ofCampOf the Israelites around the tabernacleKohathFather of the Kohathites, one of the divisions (shifts) of the Levites

The Key Word — קְהָת, ve.lik.Hatgenerated

The name קְהָת (Qhath) refers to Kohath, a son of Levi. Kohath is significant as he is the progenitor of a family within the tribe of Levi, which includes notable descendants like Amram. His name, meaning 'assembly,' reflects the communal aspect of his lineage.

Kohath's descendants, known as the Kohathites, were responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle, emphasizing their importance in the Israelite religious structure.

How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term clans to describe the family groups of the Kohathites.

Sentence Structuregenerated

The main clause is governed by the subject הֵ֖ם (hem), meaning 'they,' which introduces the clans. The structure lists several noun phrases that detail the clans, each preceded by the conjunction וּ (u, 'and'), indicating a series of related groups.

The sentence flows from the subject to the specific clans, emphasizing the familial connections and the collective identity of the Kohathites.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates קְהָת as κααθ, indicating a direct correspondence in naming Kohath. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of Kohath's significance in both Hebrew and Greek traditions.

The use of δῆμος for מִשְׁפַּחַת suggests a broader interpretation of clan as a community or group, aligning with the communal aspect of the Levite tribes.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Numbers 3:27 tells us about the clans that descended from Kohath, who was a son of Levi. These clans include the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites. Each group is part of the Kohathites, showing their family connections within the tribe of Levi.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Kohath?

Kohath was a son of Levi and the father of Amram, playing an important role in the lineage of the Levites.

What is the significance of the clans mentioned?

The clans represent the family groups within the tribe of Levi, emphasizing the importance of lineage and the roles they played in the Israelite community.

Why are these clans important?

These clans were responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle, which was central to Israel's worship and community life.

What does the term 'Kohathite' mean?

A Kohathite refers to a descendant of Kohath, indicating their family connection to this significant figure in the tribe of Levi.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

How does understanding the lineage of the Kohathites help us appreciate the structure of the Israelite community?
What roles do you think the Kohathites played in the worship practices of ancient Israel?
How can we see the importance of family and lineage in our own communities today?
What can we learn from the organization of the Levites about serving in our own communities?

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Numbers 3:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And of Kohath [was] the family of the Amramites,.... So called from Amram, the first son of Kohath, and father of Aaron and Moses; so that Moses and Aaron, and their children, are included in this

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, Number the children of Levi.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This family had many privileges above the others; of that were Moses and Aaron, and all the priests; they had the chief place about the tabernacle, and the care of the most holy things here below, ; and in the land of Canaan they had twenty-three cities, which were almost as many as both their brethren received. See Joshua 21.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

21–39. The Levitical families and their duties. Notice that narrative in Numbers 3:21 f., 27 f., 33 f., 39 alternates with commands in Numbers 3:23-26; Numbers 3:29-32; Numbers 3:35-38. It is one of the many indications that the priestly portions of the book were the composite work of more than one writer.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of the Levites, the Kohathites, the kinsmen of Moses and Aaron, and the most numerous, have the most important charge confided to them, namely, that of the ark, the altars, and the more especially sacred furniture generally.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

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 are the families of the Kohathites.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

NETBNew English Translation2006

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.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

¶ 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.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And 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.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And 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.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And 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.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And of Kohath came the familie of the Amramites, and the familie of the Izeharites, and the familie of the Hebronites, and the familie of the Vzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And of Kohath, 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.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And of Kohath [is] the family of the Amramite, and the family of the Izharite, and the family of the Hebronite, and the family of the Uzzielite; these are families of the Kohathite.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And of Kohath—the family of the Amramite, and the family of the Izharite, and the family of the Hebronite, and the family of the Uzzielite; these are families of the Kohathite.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And of Kehath: the family of the 'Amramites, and the family of the Yizharites, and the family of the Chebronites, and the family of the 'Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kehathites.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

These clans come from Kohath: the clan of the Amramites, the clan of the Izharites, the clan of the Hebronites, and the clan of the Uzzielites. These clans belong to the Kohathites.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Of the kindred of Caath come the families of the Amramites and Jesaarites and Hebronites and Ozielites. These are the families of the Caathites reckoned up by their names:

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel came from Kohath. These were the families of Kohath.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

From Kohath come the Amramites and the Izharites and the Hebronites and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.

The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְand.[belonged]clauseprepositional phrase · predicateלִtoקְהָ֗תKohathnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseמִשְׁפַּ֤חַתthe.clannoun phraseהַֽofעַמְרָמִי֙the.Amramite[s]וּandnoun phraseמִשְׁפַּ֣חַתthe.clannoun phraseהַofיִּצְהָרִ֔יthe.Izharite[s]וּandnoun phraseמִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙the.clannoun phraseהַֽofחֶבְרֹנִ֔יthe.Hebronite[s]וּandnoun phraseמִשְׁפַּ֖חַתthe.clannoun phraseהָֽofעָזִּיאֵלִ֑יthe.Uzzielite[s]clauseclauseאֵ֥לֶּהtheseclausesubjectהֵ֖םtheynoun phrase · predicateמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת[were].the.clansnoun phraseהַofקְּהָתִֽיthe.Kohathite[s]

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.

The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches all 13 words of the verse. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in three words: חברוני (Hebronite), עזאלי (Uzzielite), and משׁפחות (clan), indicating slight variations in the naming conventions used.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְלִקְהָ֗ת מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑י אֵ֥לֶּה הֵ֖ם מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הַקְּהָתִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וְלִקְהָ֗תκααθמִשְׁפַּ֤חַתδῆμοςהַֽעַמְרָמִי֙αμραμιςוּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַתδῆμοςהַיִּצְהָרִ֔יσααριςוּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙δῆμοςהַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔יξεβρωνιςוּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַתδῆμοςהָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑יοζιηλιςאֵ֥לֶּהοὗτοίהֵ֖םεἰσινמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תδῆμοιהַקְּהָתִֽי׃κααθ

13 of the 13 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

ולקהת משׁפחת העמרמי ומשׁפחת היצהרי ומשׁפחת החברוני ומשׁפחת העזאלי אלה הם משׁפחות הקהתי

3 words differ from the Masoretic Text: חברוני (Hebronite), עזאלי (Uzzielite), משׁפחות (clan)

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.

The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

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meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Numbers 3:27

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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

וְלִקְהָ֗ת and [belonged] to Kohath מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת [the] clan of הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ the Amramite[s]וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת and [the] clan of הַיִּצְהָרִ֔י the Izharite[s]וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ and [the] clan of הַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔י the Hebronite[s]וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת and [the] clan of הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑י the Uzzielite[s]אֵ֥לֶּה these הֵ֖ם they מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת [were] [the] clans of הַקְּהָתִֽי׃ the Kohathite[s]

“and [belonged] to Kohath [the] clan of the Amramite[s] and [the] clan of the Izharite[s] and [the] clan of the Hebronite[s] and [the] clan of the Uzzielite[s] these they [were] [the] clans of the Kohathite[s]”

וְלִקְהָ֗תve.lik.Hat and [belonged] to Kohath H6955 Conjunction · preposition · noun proper masculine ¶

32× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Amplified meaning

a man of the tribe of Levi

Tyndale gloss

Kohath

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קְהָת (Qhath) refers to Kohath, a son of Levi and an important figure in the Israelite lineage. He is noted as the progenitor of a family within the tribe of Levi, with connections to other significant figures such as Gershon and Merari. The name is associated with the concept of assembly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קְהָת 30 n.pr.m. son of Levi

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6955 קְהָת son of Levi

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6955 Qhath keh-hawth'

from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath,

an Israelite:--Kohath.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קְהָת (qe.hat) — Kohath.

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | Prep | N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun proper masculine
HC/R/Npm

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Kohath

Assembly, the second son of Levi, and father of Amram (Gen. 46:11). He came down to Egypt with Jacob, and lived to the age of one hundred and thirty-three years (Ex. 6:18).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(assembly), second of the three sons of Levi, from whom the three principal divisions of the Levites derived their origin and their name. (Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16) In the journeyings of the tabernacle of the sons of Kohath (Kohathites) had charge of the most holy portions of the vessels. (Numbers 4:1) ... Of the personal history of Kohath we know nothing, except that he came down to Egypt with Levi and Jacob, (Genesis 46:11) that his sister was Jochebed, (Exodus 6:20) and that he lived to the age of 133 years. (Exodus 6:18) (B.C. about 1491.)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Son of Levi, Ge 46:11, and father of the Kohathites, who were appointed to carry the ark and sacred utensils of the tabernacle during the journeyings of the Israelites in the desert, Ex 6:16- 24; Nu 4:4-15.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

congregation; wrinkle; bluntness

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

בֵּןson: child×מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×מְרָרִיMerari×יִצְהָרIzhar×לֵוִיLevi×יָתַרto remain×גֵּרְשׁוֹןGershon×עַמְרָםAmram×

מִשְׁפַּ֤חַתmish.Pa.chat [the] clan of H4940 Noun common · feminine singular construct ¶

303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Amplified meaning

families, tribes

Tyndale gloss

family

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpachah) refers to a clan or family, encompassing a circle of relatives and extending to tribes or peoples. It can also denote a class of persons, species of animals, or kinds of things. The entries highlight its various uses, including guilds and aristocrats, but do not present any significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×אָבfather×מַטֶּהtribe×פָּקַדto reckon: list×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×בַּדalone: pole×

הַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ha.'am.ra.Mi the Amramite[s] H6020 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

An Amramite is a descendant of Amram, who was a man of the tribe of Levi. Amramites are mentioned in Exodus 6:18 as part of the family of Kohath.

Amplified meaning

descendants of Amram

Tyndale gloss

Amramite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַמְרָמִי (Amramiy) refers to an Amramite, a descendant of Amram, who was a Levite during the time of Egypt and the Wilderness. The term is derived from עַמְרָם (Amram) and is associated with the Kohathite family. It appears in contexts such as Numbers 3:27 and 1 Chronicles 26:23.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַמְרָמִי adj.gent. of 1, c. art. as n.coll. Nu 3:27 1 Ch 26:23.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6020 עַמְרָמִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6020 `Amramiy am-raw-mee'

from 6019; an Amramite or descendant of Amram:--Amramite.

see HEBREW for 06019

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַמְרָמִי (am.ra.mi) — Amramite.

Someone descended from Amram who was 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: Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816); married to Jochebed (H3115);

father of: Moses (H4872), Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813)

Group of am.ram (עַמְרָם "Amram" H6019)

§ Amramites, of Aram "exalted"

a branch of the Kohathite family of the tribe of Levi and descendants of Amram, the father of Moses

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

וּמִשְׁפַּ֣חַתu.mish.Pa.chat and [the] clan of H4940 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct ¶

303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Amplified meaning

family groups, tribes

Tyndale gloss

family

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct
HC/Ncfsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×אָבfather×מַטֶּהtribe×פָּקַדto reckon: list×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×בַּדalone: pole×

הַיִּצְהָרִ֔יhai.yitz.ha.Ri the Izharite[s] H3325 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Izharites were descendants of Izhar, a Levite who lived during the time of the Exodus. They were part of the tribe of Levi and played a role in Israel's history. The name Izharite means descendant of oil, signifying their ancestral connection.

Amplified meaning

people of Izhar

Tyndale gloss

Izharite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יִצְהָרִי (yits-haw-ree) refers to an Izharite, a descendant of Izhar, who was a Levite. The term is derived from יִצְהָר (yits-har), meaning 'oil.' The Izharites are mentioned in Exodus 6:18, where they are identified as part of the lineage of Kohath, a son of Levi.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יִצְהָרִי adj.gent. of foreg. [r.av.af], c. art. as subst. coll.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3325 יִצְהָרִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3325 Yitshariy yits-haw-ree'

patronymically from 3324; a Jitsharite or descendant of

Jitshar:--Izeharites, Izharites.

see HEBREW for 03324

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יִצְהָרִי (yits.ha.ri) — Izharite.

Someone descended from Izhar who was 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)

Group of yits.har (יִצְהָר "Izhar" H3324)

§ Izharites or Izeharites = "oil"

descendants of Izhar son of Kohath and grandson of Levi

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×עַמְרָמִיAmramite×חֶבְרוֹנִיHebronite×שְׁלֹמוֹתShelomoth×

וּמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙u.mish.Pa.chat and [the] clan of H4940 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct ¶

303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Tyndale gloss

family

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HC/Ncfsc — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct
HC/Ncfsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×אָבfather×מַטֶּהtribe×פָּקַדto reckon: list×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×בַּדalone: pole×

הַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔יha.chev.ro.Ni the Hebronite[s] H2276 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A Hebronite is someone from the city of Hebron, which is associated with the tribe of Levi. The Hebronites are mentioned in the book of Exodus as descendants of Kohath.

Amplified meaning

those from the city of Hebron

Tyndale gloss

Hebronite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶבְרוֹנִי (Chebrowniy) refers to a Hebronite, an inhabitant or descendant of Hebron. It is derived from חֶבְרוֹן (Chebron), which is linked to the tribe of Levi. The term encompasses both the people of the city and those descended from Hebron, a figure mentioned in Exodus 6:18.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶבְרוֹנִי, חֶבְרֹנִי adj.gent. alw. c. art. as subst. coll.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2276 חֶבְרוֹנִי, חֶבְרֹנִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2276 Chebrowniy kheb-ro-nee'

or Chebroniy {kheb-ro-nee'}; patronymically from 2275;

Chebronite (collectively), an inhabitant of

Chebron:--Hebronites.

see HEBREW for 02275

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶבְרוֹנִי (chev.ro.ni) — Hebronite.

People descended from Hebron, 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), Izhar (H3324) and Uzziel (H5816);

father of: Jeriah (H3404), Amariah (H0568I), Jahaziel (H3166I) and Jekameam (H3360)

Group of chev.ron (חֶבְרוֹן "Hebron" H2275B)

§ Hebronites , of Hebron

1) the inhabitants of the city of Hebron

2) the descendants of Hebron, the grandson of Levi

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×יְרִיָּהוּJerijah×רֹאשׁhead×חֶבְרוֹנִיHebronite×יִצְהָרִיIzharite×עָזִּיאֵלִיUzzielite×

וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַתu.mish.Pa.chat and [the] clan of H4940 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct ¶

303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Tyndale gloss

family

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HC/Ncfsc — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct
HC/Ncfsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×אָבfather×מַטֶּהtribe×פָּקַדto reckon: list×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×בַּדalone: pole×

הָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑יha.'a.zi.'e.Li the Uzzielite[s] H5817 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

An Uzzielite is a descendant of Uzziel, a man of the tribe of Levi, and refers to his family or clan.

Amplified meaning

descendants of Uzziel

Tyndale gloss

Uzzielite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָזִּיאֵלִי (Ozziy'eliy) refers to the Uzzielites, descendants of Uzziel, a Levite mentioned in Exodus 6:18. The term is built from the root for Uzziel, meaning 'my strength is God.' It denotes a collective identity among those descended from Uzziel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָזִּיאֵלִי adj.gent. of foregoing [p.bx.ak], c. art. as subst. coll.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5817 עָזִּיאֵלִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5817 `Ozziy'eliy oz-zee-ay-lee'

patronymically from 5816; an Uzzielite (collectively) or

descendants of Uzziel:--Uzzielites.

see HEBREW for 05816

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עׇזִּיאֵלִי (oz.zi.e.li) — Uzzielite.

Someone descended from Uzziel who was 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), Izhar (H3324) and Hebron (H2275B);

father of: Mishael (H4332), Elizaphan (H0469), Sithri (H5644), Micah (H4318J) and Isshiah (H3449I)

Group of uz.zi.el (עֻזִּיאֵל "Uzziel" H5816)

§ Uzzielites, of Uzziel "my strength is God"

descendants of Uzziel

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

אֵ֥לֶּה'E.leh these H428 Particle ¶

746× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.

Amplified meaning

specifically, these ones

Tyndale gloss

these

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these

in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

with preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

428 'el-leh ale'-leh

prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one

sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,

thus, which, who(-m).

see HEBREW for 0411

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.

1) these

1a) used before antecedent

1b) used following antecedent

Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Pron — Particle
HTm

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

דָּבָרChronicles×מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×אַלּוּףtame×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×חֹקstatute: decree×תּוֹעֵבַהabomination×מִדָּה`great stature`×

הֵ֖םhem they H1992 Pronoun ¶

553× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.

Tyndale gloss

they(masc.)

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הֵ֫מָּה (hemmah) is a masculine plural pronoun meaning 'they.' The entries indicate that it can also mean 'these,' 'the same,' or refer to people in an emphatic context. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its usage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron. 3 pl. masc. they

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1992 הֵ֫מָּה, הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) they

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1992 hem haym

or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural from

1981; they (only used when emphatic):--it, like, X (how, so)

many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such,

their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.

see HEBREW for 01981

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) — they(masc.).

they, these, the same, who

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HPp3mp — Pronoun
HPp3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

גַּםalso×כָּתַבto write×סֵ֫פֶרscroll: document×הֵ֫מָּהthey(masc.)×נָבָאto prophesy×טָמֵאunclean×מְרִיrebellion×יַ֫חַדunitedness×

מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmish.pe.Chot [were] [the] clans of H4940 Noun common · feminine plural construct ¶

303× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Tyndale gloss

family

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f. clan

clan

= guild

= species, kind

pl. = aristocrats

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4940 מִשְׁפָּחָה clan . clan

. = guild

. = species, kind

. pl. = aristocrats

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4940 mishpachah mish-paw-khaw'

from 8192 (compare 8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives;

figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or

sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people:--family,

kind(-red).

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 08198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה (mish.pa.chah) — family.

1) clan, family

1a) clan

1a1) family

1a2) tribe

1a3) people, nation

1b) guild

1c) species, kind

1d) aristocrats

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HNcfpc — Noun common · feminine plural construct
HNcfpc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×בֵּןson: child×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×אָבfather×מַטֶּהtribe×פָּקַדto reckon: list×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×בַּדalone: pole×

הַקְּהָתִֽי׃ha.ke.ha.Ti the Kohathite[s] H6956 Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute ¶

15× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A Kohathite was a descendant of Kohath, a man from the tribe of Levi. The Kohathites were a family group in the tribe of Levi, named after Kohath, meaning assembly.

Amplified meaning

people of Kohath, a Levite

Tyndale gloss

Kohathite

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קְהָתִי (Qohathiy) refers to a Kohathite, a descendant of Kohath, who was a member of the tribe of Levi. This term is used collectively to describe the descendants of Kohath, the second son of Levi, and is first mentioned in Genesis 46:11. The word is built from the root for Kohath (קְהָת), indicating a familial connection.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קְהָתִי adj.gent. of foreg. [s.ap.ai]. c. art. הַקּ׳ as subst. coll.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6956 קְהָתִי, קֳהָתִי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6956 Qohathiy ko-haw-thee'

patronymically from 6955; a Kohathite (collectively) or

descendants of Kehath:--Kohathites.

see HEBREW for 06955

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קְהָתִי (qo.ha.ti) — Kohathite.

Someone descended from Kohath who was 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)

Group of qe.hat (קְהָת "Kohath" H6955)

§ Kohathites, of Kohath "assembly"

the descendants of Kohath, the 2nd son of Levi

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ngmsa

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

בֵּןson: child×מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×מִן־from×לֵוִיLevi×אַהֲרֹןAaron×מְרָרִיMerari×גּוֹרָלallotted×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×

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