Numbers 3:27
Numbers 3:27 in Multiple Translations
From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.
¶ 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.
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.
From Kohath come the Amramites and the Izharites and the Hebronites and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites.
The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel came from Kohath. These were the families of Kohath.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
The clans that were descended from Kohath were those descended from his four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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Numbers 3:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לִ/קְהָ֗ת
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת
הַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
הַ/יִּצְהָרִ֔י
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
הַֽ/חֶבְרֹנִ֔י
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הָֽ/עָזִּיאֵלִ֑י
אֵ֥לֶּה
הֵ֖ם
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
הַ/קְּהָתִֽי
וְ/לִ/קְהָ֗ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
Kohath
Conj | Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙
ʻAmrâmîy
H6020
Amramite
Art | Ngmsa
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Conj | N-fs
הַ/יִּצְהָרִ֔י
Yitshârîy
H3325
Izharite
Art | Ngmsa
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Conj | N-fs
הַֽ/חֶבְרֹנִ֔י
Chebrôwnîy
H2276
Hebronite
Art | Ngmsa
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Conj | N-fs
הָֽ/עָזִּיאֵלִ֑י
ʻOzzîyʼêlîy
H5817
Uzzielite
Art | Ngmsa
אֵ֥לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
הֵ֖ם
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fp
הַ/קְּהָתִֽי
Qŏhâthîy
H6956
Kohathite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 3:27
וְ/לִ/קְהָ֗ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
"Kohath"
Conj | Prep | 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.
מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
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.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַֽ/עַמְרָמִי֙
ʻAmrâmîy
H6020
"Amramite"
Art | Ngmsa
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Amramite. See also: Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23.
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Conj | N-fs
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.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/יִּצְהָרִ֔י
Yitshârîy
H3325
"Izharite"
Art | Ngmsa
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Izeharites, Izharites. See also: Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23; 1 Chronicles 26:29.
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Conj | N-fs
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.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַֽ/חֶבְרֹנִ֔י
Chebrôwnîy
H2276
"Hebronite"
Art | Ngmsa
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Hebronites. See also: Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23; 1 Chronicles 26:31.
וּ/מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Conj | N-fs
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.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הָֽ/עָזִּיאֵלִ֑י
ʻOzzîyʼêlîy
H5817
"Uzzielite"
Art | Ngmsa
An Uzzielite is a descendant of Uzziel, a man of the tribe of Levi, and refers to his family or clan.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Uzzielites. See also: Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23.
אֵ֥לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
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.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
הֵ֖ם
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
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.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fp
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.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/קְּהָתִֽי
Qŏhâthîy
H6956
"Kohathite"
Art | Ngmsa
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Kohathites. See also: Numbers 3:27; Joshua 21:4; 2 Chronicles 34:12.
Study Notes — Numbers 3:27
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Context — The Kohathites
25The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
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,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 26:23 | From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: |
| 2 | Numbers 3:19 | The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 23:12 | The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. |
Numbers 3:27 Summary
Numbers 3:27 tells us about the different clans that came from Kohath, which were the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites. These clans were part of the Kohathites, who played an important role in the ministry of the tabernacle, as seen in Numbers 3:28. Just like the Kohathites had specific duties, we also have our own roles to play in serving God, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. By understanding the clans and their roles, we can appreciate God's plan and organization, and learn to serve Him with faithfulness and dedication, as encouraged in Colossians 3:23-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the different clans that came from Kohath?
According to Numbers 3:27, the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites came from Kohath, and these were the clans of the Kohathites, as also mentioned in Exodus 6:18 and Leviticus 10:4.
Why is it important to know the different clans of the Israelites?
Understanding the different clans and their roles helps us appreciate the organization and structure of the Israelites, as seen in Numbers 3:27 and Numbers 4:1-33, and how God worked through them to fulfill His purposes, as mentioned in Romans 11:25-32.
How did the clans of the Kohathites contribute to the overall ministry of the tabernacle?
The Kohathites were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary, as mentioned in Numbers 3:28, and they camped on the south side of the tabernacle, as stated in Numbers 3:29, which highlights their important role in the tabernacle's ministry, similar to the role of the Levites in Deuteronomy 10:8-9.
What can we learn from the specific mention of the Kohathite clans in Numbers 3:27?
The mention of the Kohathite clans in Numbers 3:27 teaches us about the importance of family and heritage in the biblical context, as seen in Genesis 12:1-3 and Psalm 127:1-5, and how God often works through family lines to fulfill His purposes, as mentioned in Acts 13:22-23.
Reflection Questions
- How does understanding the different clans of the Israelites help me appreciate God's sovereignty and plan for His people?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of organization and structure seen in the Israelites' clans to my own life and ministry, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31?
- What does the mention of the Kohathite clans in Numbers 3:27 reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people, as seen in Matthew 10:29-31?
- How can I learn from the example of the Kohathites and their role in the tabernacle's ministry to serve God with faithfulness and dedication, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:1-3?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 3:27
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 3:27
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, Number the children of Levi.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 3:27
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.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 3:27
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.
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 3:27
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.