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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
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