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WLCוּבְנֵ֖י קְהָ֑ת עַמְרָ֣ם וְיִצְהָ֔ר וְחֶבְר֖וֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃

BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring]

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1 Chronicles 6:18quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse lists the sons of Kohath, a significant family in the tribe of Levi.
Who is speakingThe chronicler, detailing the lineage of the Levites.
Where we areThis verse is part of a genealogical record in 1 Chronicles.
The hard wordעַמְרָם
Take awayThe lineage of Kohath is established, showing the family connections within the tribe of Levi.
3 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 6:18

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Context — The Lineage of Kohathgenerated

17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

1 Chronicles 6:18 identifies the sons of Kohath, a key figure in the Levitical lineage. This genealogical section highlights the descendants of Kohath, who played an important role in the religious life of Israel. The mention of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel connects to the broader narrative of the Levites' responsibilities and heritage, as seen throughout the Old Testament.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
11 Chronicles 6:2–3The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
21 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word עַמְרָם, 'am.Ramgenerated

The name עַמְרָם ('Amram) means 'exalted people' and refers to a significant figure in the lineage of the Levites. He is known as the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, and his lineage is crucial in the context of the Exodus and the establishment of Israel's worship practices.

Amram's role as a Levite underscores the importance of his family in the religious history of Israel. His name suggests a connection to nobility or prominence, reflecting the status of his descendants.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses sons for בְּנֵי and maintains the names of Kohath's sons as Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main clause here is governed by the verb וּבְנֵ֖י, and the sons of, which introduces the list of Kohath's descendants. The structure is straightforward, listing each son in succession.

The use of conjunctions connects the names, highlighting their familial relationship and emphasizing the importance of each individual within the lineage.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates בְּנֵי as οὗτοι, indicating 'these' sons, which aligns with the Hebrew's intent to enumerate Kohath's descendants. This choice emphasizes the identity of these individuals as part of a significant lineage.

The Greek translation maintains the focus on familial connections, reflecting the same structure as the Hebrew text.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Chronicles 6:18 lists the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These names are important in the history of the Levites, showing the family connections that played a role in Israel's worship and leadership.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who were the sons of Kohath?

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, significant figures in the Levitical lineage.

What is the significance of Amram?

Amram was the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, making him a central figure in the Exodus narrative.

What does the name Kohath mean?

Kohath's name is associated with assembly, indicating his role in the Levitical family.

How does this verse connect to the broader narrative of the Bible?

This verse establishes the lineage of the Levites, which is crucial for understanding the priestly roles and responsibilities in Israel.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from the family lineage of Kohath about the importance of heritage in our own lives?
  2. How does understanding the roles of the Levites enhance our comprehension of the Old Testament?
  3. In what ways can we honor our own family histories as part of our spiritual journeys?
  4. What significance do you find in the names of the individuals listed in this verse?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 6:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 6 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(16-19) The three branches of Levi with their main subdivisions. Parallel passages, Exodus 6:16-19; Numbers 3:17-20. (16) Gershom.—See Note on 1 Chronicles 6:1. In the Pentateuch, Gershom is son of Moses; Gershon, son of Levi. (19) And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.—The word’families” (Heb., mishpehuth) does not mean single households, but groups of households, or clans. The sentence concludes the short list of the great Levitical houses, just as at Exodus 6:19. (See also Numbers 3:20, where a like formula appears to introduce what follows.)

Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 6 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

18. And the sons, etc.] This verse is a repetition of 1 Chronicles 6:2.

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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

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And the sons of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And the sons of Kohath were , Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And the sonnes of Kohath were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron and Vzziel.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:3) And the sons of Kehath were, 'Amram, and Yizhar, and Chebron, and 'Uzziel.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

The sons of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

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.

וּandclausenoun phrase · subjectבְנֵ֖יthe.sonsקְהָ֑תof.Kohathnoun phrase · predicateעַמְרָ֣ם[were].Amramוְandיִצְהָ֔רIzharוְandחֶבְר֖וֹןHebronוְandעֻזִּיאֵֽלUzziel

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


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

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the names and order of Kohath's sons, confirming the genealogical record without variation.

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

וּבְנֵ֖י קְהָ֑ת עַמְרָ֣ם וְיִצְהָ֔ר וְחֶבְר֖וֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּבְנֵ֖יοὗτοιקְהָ֑תοἱעַמְרָ֣םἑστηκότεςוְיִצְהָ֔רυἱοὶוְחֶבְר֖וֹןἐκוְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃τοῦ

6 of the 6 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.

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

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

1 Chronicles 6:18בֵּןand [the] sand [the] sons בֵּןקְהָתKohathKohathקְהָתעַמְרָםAmramAmramעַמְרָםיִצְהָרand Izharand Izharיִצְהָרחֶבְרוֹןand Hebronand Hebronחֶבְרוֹןעֻזִּיאֵלand Uzzieland Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵלבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהעַםAmawAmawעַםחֶ֫בֶרspellspellחֶ֫בֶרעֹזstrengthstrengthעֹזיִצְהָרoiloilיִצְהָריִצְהָרIzharIzharיִצְהָרעַמְרָםAmramAmramעַמְרָםעֻזִּיאֵלUzzielUzzielעֻזִּיאֵלעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹןרְאוּבֵןReubenReubenרְאוּבֵןקִרְיַתolder nameolder name of HקִרְיַתאֱלִיצָפָןElizaphanElizaphanאֱלִיצָפָן
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 1 Chronicles 6:18

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

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.

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
וּבְנֵ֖יu.ve.Nei and [the] sons of H1121 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
descendants, offspring
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the

widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,

including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
HC/Ncmpc
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…

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
קְהָ֑תke.Hat Kohath H6955 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.
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
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
עַמְרָ֣ם'am.Ram Amram H6019 Noun proper masculine
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
Amram
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַמְרָם (Amram) refers to a name meaning 'exalted people.' It identifies two individuals: the father of Moses, a Levite mentioned in Exodus 6:18, and a descendant of Bani noted in Ezra 10:34. The name is likely derived from roots meaning 'high' and 'people.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַמְרָם 14 n.pr.m.

father of Moses

Ezr 10:34.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6019 עַמְרָם . father of Moses

. Ezr

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6019 `Amram am-rawm'

probably from 5971 and 7311; high people; Amram, the name of

two Israelites:--Amram.

see HEBREW for 05971

see HEBREW for 07311

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַמְרָם (am.ram) — Amram.

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)

Also named: am.ra.mi (עַמְרָמִי "Amramite" H6020)

§ 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

עַמְרָם (am.ram) — Amram.

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

am'-ram (`amram, "people exalted"):

(1) Father of Aaron, Moses and Miriam (Ex 6:20; Nu 26:59; 1Ch 6:3; 23:13); and a son of Kohath, the son of Levi (Ex 6:18; Nu 3:19, etc.). It is not certain that he was literally the son of Kohath, but rather his descendant, since there were ten generations from Joseph to Joshua (1Ch 7:20-27), while only four are actually mentioned from Levi to Moses for the corresponding period. Moreover the Kohathites at the time of the Exodus numbered 8,600 (Nu 3:28), which would therefore have…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Amram

Kindred of the High; i.e., “friend of Jehovah.” (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(an exalted people). A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. (Exodus 6:18,20) (B.C. 1571.) A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, (1 Chronicles 1:41) properly "Hamram" = HEMDAN in (Genesis 36:26) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:34) (B.C. 459).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

an exalted people; their sheaves; handfuls of corn

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
וְיִצְהָ֔רve.yitz.Har and Izhar H3324 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
Izhar
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יִצְהָר (yits-hawr) refers to Izhar, a Levite and son of Kohath. He is noted as a significant figure in the lineage of the Levites, being the father of Korah and uncle to Moses and Aaron. The name is associated with the meaning "shining oil." His family connections include brothers Amram, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יִצְהָר n.pr.m. Levite, son of Kohath

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3324 יִצְהָר Levite, son of Kohath

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3324 Yitshar yits-hawr'

the same as 3323; Jitshar, an Israelite:--Izhar.

see HEBREW for 03323

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יִצְהָר (yits.har) — Izhar.

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Npm — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

iz'-har (yitshar, "the shining one"):

(1) The father of Korah (Nu 16:1), descended from a Kohathite Levite of this name, whose descendants formed a family, in the tribe of Levi (Ex 6:18,21; Nu 3:19,27; 1Ch 6:18,38).

(2) A descendant of Judah, whose mother's name was Helah. the American Revised Version margin gives the name Zohar (1Ch 4:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Izhar

Oil, one of the sons of Kohath, and grandson of Levi (Ex. 6:18, 21; Num. 16:1).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(oil), son of Kohath grandson of Levi, uncle of Aaron and Moses and father of Korah. (Exodus 6:18,21; Numbers 3:19; 16:1; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18) (B.C. after 1490.) Izhar was the head of the family of the Izharites, (1 Chronicles 24:22; 26:23) or Izeharites. (Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23,29)

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Son of Kohath Ex 6:18,21; 1Ch 6:2,18,38; 23:12,18

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
וְחֶבְר֖וֹןve.chev.Ron and Hebron H2275 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
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In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
Hebron (Valley)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֶבְרוֹן (chevron) refers to Hebron, a city in southern Judah known for its association with Abraham. The term also identifies individuals, including a grandson of Levi and a descendant of Caleb. The word is built from the root meaning 'association' and encompasses both a geographical location and familial connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.loc. Hebron (association, league)

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חֶבְרוֹן n.pr.m.

grandson of Levi

name in Caleb's family

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2275a חֶבְרוֹן Hebron H2275b חֶבְרוֹן . grandson of Levi

. name in Caleb's family

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2275 Chebrown kheb-rone'

from 2267; seat of association; Chebron, a place in

Palestine, also the name of two Israelites:--Hebron.

see HEBREW for 02267

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

Hebron = "association"

a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

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 Uzziel (H5816);

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

Also named: chev.ro.ni (חֶבְרוֹנִי "Hebronite" H2276)

§ Hebron = "association"

1) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi

2) a descendant of Caleb

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron (Valley).

Hebron = "association"

Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010K)

חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) — Hebron.

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HC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hebron

A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built “seven years before Zoan in Egypt” (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But “Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham’s stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(alliance). The third son of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi. (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2,18; 23:12) He was the founder of a family of Hebronites, (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chronicles 26:23,30,31), or Bene-Hebron. (1 Chronicles 15:9; 23:19) A city of Judah, (Joshua 15:54) situated among the mountains, (Joshua 20:7) 20 Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the most ancient cities of Canaan, being built seven years before Tanis, the capital of Lower Egypt, Nu 13:22. It was anciently called Kirjath-arba, (see ARBA,) and Mamre, and was a favorite residence of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Here too they were buried, Ge 14:13-24 23:2-19 35:27. Under Joshua and Caleb the Israelites conquered it from the Canaanites and Anakim, and it was afterwards made a Levitical city of refuge, Jos 14:13-15 15:13 21:11,13 Jud 1:10,20. It was David’s seat of government during the seven years when he reigned over Judah only, 2Sa 2:3 5:5. Here Absalom raised the standard of…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

society; friendship

and [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel
וְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃ve.'u.zi.'El and Uzziel H5816 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
Uzziel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עֻזִּיאֵל (*Uzziy'el*) means 'my strength is God.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Levite, a Simeonite captain, and a Benjamite. The name is built from the roots for 'strength' and 'God.' Notably, it appears in contexts related to the tribe of Levi and the repair of the wall under Nehemiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֻזִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my strength is Ēl)

Levites

Simeonite

Benjamite

repairer of wall

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5816 עֻזִּיאֵל (my strength is Ēl) . Levite names

. a Benjamite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5816 `Uzziy'el ooz-zee-ale'

from 5797 and 410; strength of God; Uzziel, the name of six

Israelites:--Uzziel.

see HEBREW for 05797

see HEBREW for 0410

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֻזִּיאֵל (uz.zi.el) — Uzziel.

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)

Also named: oz.zi.e.li (עׇזִּיאֵלִי "Uzzielite" H5817)

§ 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

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Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

u-zi'-el, uz'-i-el, oo'-zi-el (`uzzi'el, "El (God) is my strength"):

(1) A "son" of Kohath (Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4; Nu 3:19,30; 1Ch 6:2,18 (Hebrew 5:28; 6:3); 15:10; 23:12,20; 24:24), called in Le 10:4 "uncle of Aaron." The family is called Uzzielites (ha`uzzi'eli (collectively)) in Nu 3:27; 1Ch 26:23.

(2) A Simeonite captain (1Ch 4:42).

(3) Head of a Benjamite (or according to Curtis a Zebulunite) family (1Ch 7:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Uzziel

Strength of God. (1.) One of the sons of Kohath, and uncle of Aaron (Ex. 6:18; Lev. 10:4).

(2.) A Simeonite captain (1 Chr. 4:39-43).

(3.) A son of Bela, and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:7).

(4.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4); called also Azareel (18).

(5.) A son of Jeduthan (2 Chr. 29:14).

(6.) The son of Harhaiah (Neh. 3:8).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(my strength is God). Fourth son of Kohath, father of Mishael, Eizaphan or Elizaphan and Zithri, and uncle to Aaron. (Exodus 6:18,22; Leviticus 10:4) (B.C. before 1491.) A Simeonite captain, son of Ishi, in the days of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:42) Head of a Benjamite house, of the sons of Bela. (1 Chronicles 7:7) (B.C. 1706.) A musician, of the sons of Heman in David’s reign. (1 Chronicles 25:4) A Levite, of the sons of Jeduthun, in the days of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:14,18) (B.C. 726.) Son of Harhaiah, probably a priest in the days of Nehemiah, who took part in…

Nave's Topical Bible

1. A son of Kohath Ex 6:18,22; Le 10:4

2. A Simeonite captain 1Ch 4:42

3. Son of Bela 1Ch 7:7

4. One of David' s musicians 1Ch 25:4

5. A Levite

→ Son of Jeduthun 2Ch 29:14

6. A goldsmith

Helped in repairing the walls of Jerusalem Ne 3:8

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