Also, the Gershonites were counted by families and family groups,
The priests were given their part of the collection, by families, as listed in the family histories. The Levites twenty years old and older were given their part of the collection, based on their responsibilities and their groups.
The number that was counted was 7,500 males one month old or older.
This was the total of the Kohath family groups who worked at the Meeting Tent, whom Moses and Aaron counted as the Lord had commanded Moses.
the men from thirty to fifty years old who were given work at the Meeting Tent.