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After the exile in Babylon, the Judean community needed to confirm the legitimate ancestry of the priests. This genealogy of Kohath linked the ancestors from the Pentateuch to the high priests up to Judah's exile in 586 BC. Other records connected the priests after the exile to this lineage (see Ezra 3:2; 7:1–6; Haggai 1:1). Not all high priests were included in this list.
This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:
The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)
The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)
The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)
Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.
This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.
People
Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Abihu: Son of Aaron Amram: Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Ithamar: Youngest son of Aaron; served as priest Miriam: Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Nadab: Son of Aaron, consumed by fire for offering incense
Glossary
Abihu Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Ezra (Person) Genealogy Gershom Gershon, Gershonites Hebron (Person) Ithamar Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Miriam Numbers and Numerology Sadducees Zadok
Topics
Aaron: Children of Aaron: Descendants of Aaron: Lineage of Amram: Father of Moses Ithamar: Son of Aaron