1 Chronicles 6:47

The Temple Musicians · 1 Chronicles 6:31–47
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Translations

Modern
…the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
Traditional
The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
Literal
…son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
Latin
…filii Moholi, filii Musi, filii Merari, filii Levi.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

Notes

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:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Mahli: Son of Mushi, grandson of Merari Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Mushi: A Levite, son of Merari, and head of a clan

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eleazar Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Mahli: Son of Mushi Mushi of the Sons of Merari The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions