Translations
Modern
The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Traditional
Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
Literal
To the sons of Merari throughout their clans, from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, there were allotted twelve cities.
Latin
Filiis autem Merari per cognationes suas de tribu Ruben, et de tribu Gad, et de tribu Zabulon, dederunt sorte civitates duodecim.
Original
Hebrew
English
The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Notes
The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.
This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah
Glossary
Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite