To Kohath belonged the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites. These were the Kohathite families.
Numbers 3:28 - Tree of Life Version The number of every male one month old and upward was 8,600. Their duties were caring for the Sanctuary. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The number of all the males from a month old and upward totaled 8,600, attending to the duties of the sanctuary. American Standard Version (1901) According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. Common English Bible The number of males over one month old, who would perform duties for the sanctuary, was 8,600. Catholic Public Domain Version all those of the male gender, from one month and above: eight thousand six hundred. They shall keep watch over the Sanctuary, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All of the male sex from one month and upward, eight thousand six hundred. They shall have the guard of the sanctuary, |
To Kohath belonged the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites. These were the Kohathite families.
The Kohathite families were to camp along the side of the Tabernacle on the south.
They were responsible for the Ark, the table, the menorah, the altars, and the implements of the Sanctuary used in service with them, the curtain and all involved with its use.
They are to keep watch over duties for him and the entire community before the Tent of Meeting while performing the service of the Tabernacle.