15 occurrences in 9 translations

'Descendants' in the Bible

The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70; Joseph was already in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsSeventySeventies

but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.

Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, NaturalFilling PlacesBirth ControlPeople Multiplyingfruitfulness

Kohath's descendants included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Now Kohath lived for 133 years.

Verse ConceptsAge At Death

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the descendants of Levi, according to their genealogies.

The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the families of the descendants of Korah.

Aaron's son Eleazar married one of Putiel's daughters, and she bore him Phineas. These are the heads of the ancestors of the descendants of Levi, according to their families.

“Keep this command permanently as a statute for you and your descendants.

These must be worn by Aaron and his sons whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the sanctuary area, so that they do not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and for his future descendants.

Verse ConceptsIncurring GuiltOrdinancesTentsDeath Due To God's Presence

“The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him, to be anointed and ordained in them.

Verse ConceptsAnointing PriestsPriests GarmentsGod Appointing Others

They must wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this is to be a permanent statute for them, for Aaron and his descendants throughout their generations.”

Verse ConceptsOrdinancesDeath Due To God's Presence

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you swore by yourself as you told them, "I'll increase the number of your descendants like the stars of the heavens, I'll give your descendants all of this land about which I have spoken, and they are to possess it forever.'"

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersHeirsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityServants Of The LordGolden CalvesEternal PossessionGod Swearing Blessings

The descendants of Levi did just as Moses told them, and about 3,000 people died that day.

Verse ConceptsThree Thousand And UpKilling Within Israelgenocide

The LORD told Moses, "Go up from here, you and the people whom you brought out of Egypt, to the land about which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob saying, "I'll give it to your descendants.'

Verse ConceptsAbrahamOaths, DivineBringing Israel Out Of EgyptGod Gave The LandOthers Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Here is a summary of materials for the Tent of Meeting that was compiled at Moses' direction, the work of the descendants of Levi under the direction of Aaron the priest's son Ithamar.

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Descendant (129 instances)
Descendants (1273 instances)
Descendent (1 instance)
Posterity (55 instances)

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