Kohath
Kohath (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Levitical Priesthood & High Priests—Set apart from the tribe of Levi , the priestly house of Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar ministered at the Tabernacle and Temple, while Levitical divisions led by Kohath, Gershon , and Merari —including Temple musicians Asaph , Heman , and Ethan —led Israel 's worship.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Kohath (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ). (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 ) Izhar (or Amminadab ) (Generation 25 • Child of Kohath): Izhar (or Amminadab) is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Kohath, parent of Korah , Nepheg , Zichri . ( Exodus 6:18 , Numbers 3:19 , 1 Chronicles 6:22 , 1 Chronicles 6:18 , 1 Chronicles 23:12 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 1 , Numbers 2 ) Hebron (Generation 25 • Child of Kohath): Hebron is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Kohath. ( Exodus 6:18 , Numbers 3:19 , 1 Chronicles 6:2 , 1 Chronicles 6:18 , 1 Chronicles 23:12 ) (mentioned in Genesis 13 , Genesis 23 , Genesis 35 ) Amram (Generation 25 • Child of Kohath): Amram is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Kohath, parent of Aaron , Miriam , Moses . ( Exodus 6:18 , Numbers 3:19 , 1 Chronicles 6:2 , 1 Chronicles 6:18 , 1 Chronicles 23:12 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , Numbers 26 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Tahath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:26 , Num 33:27 (identified with Mount Hor 1 ).) Mephaath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 .) Cuthah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:24 (identified with Cuth ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Exodus 6:18 : "And the sons of Kohath ; Amram , and Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel : and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years."; Joshua 21:20 : "And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim ."; 1 Chronicles 6:1 : "The sons of Levi ; Gershon , Kohath, and Merari .". Related canonical books and chapters: Numbers 16 ( Numbers • Chapter 16 (50 verses)), Numbers 4 ( Numbers • Chapter 4 (49 verses)), 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)).