Thematic Bible: Families as numbered


Thematic Bible



These were the names of Gershon’s sons by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

The Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan came from Gershon; these were the Gershonite clans. Those registered, counting every male one month old or more, numbered 7,500.

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

The Amramite clan, the Izharite clan, the Hebronite clan, and the Uzzielite clan came from Kohath; these were the Kohathites. Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Merari’s sons by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans by their ancestral houses.

The Mahlite clan and the Mushite clan came from Merari; these were the Merarite clans. Those registered, counting every male one month old or more, numbered 6,200.

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