Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
The Amramite clan, the Izharite clan, the Hebronite clan, and the Uzzielite clan came from Kohath; these were the Kohathites.
The clans of the Kohathites camped on the south side of the tabernacle,
Their duties involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils that were used with these, and the screen — and all the work relating to them.
They are to perform duties for him and the entire community before the tent of meeting by attending to the service of the tabernacle.