To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
These also were Levite clans: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan. (Kohath was the forefather of Amram;
The Merarite clans: Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans, according to their families.
The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 6,200.
“Count the Merarites by their clans and families.