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Heman was the lead singer among David’s musicians (see Psalm 88:1).
This genealogy lists the lead singers from Kohath (1 Chronicles 6:33), Gershon (6:39), and Merari (6:44), the main Levitical families.
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
Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Joel: Samuel's firstborn son who judged Israel Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings
Glossary
Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Asaph Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Elihu Elkanah Genealogy Gershom Heman Izhar Jeroham Joel (Person) Kohath, Kohathites Korahite, Korathite Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Shemuel Tahath (Person) Uzzi Zadok Zephaniah (Person) Zerahiah
Topics
Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician: His Sons and Daughters Temple Musicians Joel: Son of Samuel Samuel: Called Shemuel Samuel: Sons of The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions