New International Version The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel—four in all. New Living Translation Four of the descendants of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. English Standard Version The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Berean Standard Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. Berean Literal Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. King James Bible The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. New King James Version The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. New American Standard Bible The sons of Kohath were four in number: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. NASB 1995 The sons of Kohath were four: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. NASB 1977 The sons of Kohath were four: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Legacy Standard Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Amplified Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. Berean Annotated Bible The sons of Kohath (assembly): Amram (exalted people), Izhar (shining oil), Hebron (association), and Uzziel (my strength is God)—four in all. Christian Standard Bible Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. Holman Christian Standard Bible Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. American Standard Version The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Contemporary English Version Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. English Revised Version The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. GOD'S WORD® Translation Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Good News Translation Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. International Standard Version The four descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. NET Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel--four in all. New Heart English Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Webster's Bible Translation The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. World English Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. Berean Literal Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. Young's Literal Translation Sons of Kohath are Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel, four. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sons of Caath were Amram, and Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel, four. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel, four. New American Bible The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel; four in all. New Revised Standard Version The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The sons of Qahath: Amram and Yatshar and Khebrun and Uziel, four. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. Brenton Septuagint Translation The sons of Caath; Ambram, Isaar, Chebron, Oziel, four. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Kohathites12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel— four in all. 13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.… Cross References The sons of Kohath: 1 Chronicles 6:2-3 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. Numbers 3:27-28 From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. Amram, Exodus 6:20 And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. Numbers 26:58-59 These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. Izhar, Exodus 6:21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. Numbers 16:1 Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted Hebron, 1 Chronicles 2:43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. 1 Chronicles 26:30-32 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. / As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. / Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. and Uzziel— Exodus 6:22 The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. Leviticus 10:4 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.” Numbers 3:30 and the leader of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel. four in all. 1 Chronicles 26:23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 1 Chronicles 24:20-24 Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. … Exodus 6:16-19 These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. … Numbers 3:17-20 These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. … Treasury of Scripture The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. sons of Kohath 1 Chronicles 6:2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. Exodus 6:18 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. Numbers 3:27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites. Jump to Previous Amram Four Hebron Izhar Jizhar Kohath Uzziel Uz'zielJump to Next Amram Four Hebron Izhar Jizhar Kohath Uzziel Uz'ziel1 Chronicles 23 1. David in his old age makes Solomon king2. The number and distribution of the Levites 7. The families of the Gershonites 12. The sons of Kohath 21. The sons of Merari 24. The office of the Levites The sons of Kohath: Kohath was Levi’s second son and the ancestor of a major Levitical division. His descendants received responsibility for transporting the holiest furnishings of the tabernacle after Aaron and his sons had covered them (Numbers 4:4–15). Their service required careful obedience, for unauthorized contact with the sacred objects brought death. 1Ch 6:2-3 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.… Amram, Amram became the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Ex. 6:20). Through his household, God provided Israel’s deliverer, its first high priest, and a leading prophetess, preparing the nation for redemption from Egypt and for ordered worship before the Lord. Exo 6:20 And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed,… Izhar, Izhar’s line included Korah, who later rebelled against Moses and Aaron’s God-appointed leadership (Numbers 16:1–35). The judgment on Korah’s company showed that Levitical ancestry and sacred service did not excuse unbelief or self-exaltation. Exo 6:21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. Hebron, Hebron, whose name means “association” or “fellowship,” fathered the Hebronite clan, whose members later received assignments in temple service and civil administration (1 Chron. 23:19; 26:30–32). Their place among the Levites illustrates the wide-ranging service needed to preserve faithful worship and govern the people according to God’s law. 1Ch 2:43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. and Uzziel— Uzziel (God is my strength) was the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri (Ex. 6:22). Mishael and Elzaphan reverently carried away the bodies of Nadab and Abihu after the Lord judged them for offering unauthorized fire, a sober reminder that holiness must govern every aspect of ministry (Leviticus 10:1–5). Exo 6:22 The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. four in all. The four Kohathite branches formed an ordered family structure within the tribe of Levi. God assigned each clan distinct duties, demonstrating that worship was not governed by human preference but by His revealed order. 1Ch 26:23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites,… Persons / Places / Events 1. KohathKohath was one of the sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. He is significant as the ancestor of the Kohathites, a Levitical clan responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects. 2. Amram Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. His lineage is crucial as it leads to the establishment of the priesthood through Aaron and the leadership of Israel through Moses. 3. Izhar Izhar was another son of Kohath. His descendants, including Korah, played significant roles in Israel's history, notably in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron. 4. Hebron Hebron, another son of Kohath, is less prominently featured in biblical accounts, but his descendants were part of the Levitical duties. 5. Uzziel Uzziel was the fourth son of Kohath. His descendants also served in the tabernacle, contributing to the Levitical responsibilities. Teaching Points The Importance of Lineage and HeritageUnderstanding our spiritual heritage can provide insight into our roles and responsibilities within the body of Christ. Just as the Kohathites had specific duties, we too have unique callings. The Role of Service in Worship The Kohathites were entrusted with the care of sacred objects, illustrating the importance of service in worship. Our acts of service, no matter how small, are vital to the functioning of the church. Respect for God’s Order The account of Korah's rebellion serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the importance of respecting God's established order and leadership. Faithfulness in Assigned Roles Each of Kohath's sons had a role to play in the service of the tabernacle. Similarly, we are called to be faithful in whatever role God assigns us, contributing to the greater mission of the church. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 23:12?2. How does 1 Chronicles 23:12 highlight the importance of family lineage in ministry? 3. What roles did the sons of Kohath play in Israel's worship practices? 4. How can we apply the dedication of Kohath's sons to our church service? 5. Connect 1 Chronicles 23:12 with other scriptures on priestly duties and responsibilities. 6. What lessons can we learn from Kohath's sons about serving God faithfully today? 7. What is the significance of 1 Chronicles 23:12 in the genealogy of the Levites? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 23:12 reflect the importance of family lineage in biblical times? 9. Why are the sons of Kohath specifically mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:12? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 23? What Does 1 Chronicles 23:12 Mean The sons of Kohath“The sons of Kohath:” (1 Chronicles 23:12) • This line roots the reader in the larger context of David organizing the Levites for temple service (1 Chronicles 23:1-6). • Kohath was Levi’s second son (Genesis 46:11). His descendants were set apart for some of the holiest tasks surrounding the tabernacle, such as carrying the most sacred furnishings (Numbers 4:4-15). • By beginning with Kohath, the writer underlines continuity: the same family entrusted with the tabernacle will now be entrusted with temple responsibilities (2 Chronicles 20:19). Amram “Amram” (1 Chronicles 23:12) • Amram is best known as the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Exodus 6:20). • Through Aaron came the high-priestly line (Exodus 28:1), while Moses received the Law (Exodus 24:12). Mentioning Amram first highlights God’s pattern of working through families to accomplish redemptive purposes (Psalm 133:1-2). • It also reminds us that leadership in worship and obedience to God’s Word go hand in hand (Deuteronomy 31:9). Izhar “Izhar” (1 Chronicles 23:12) • Izhar’s sons included Korah (Exodus 6:21), whose rebellion against Moses and Aaron ended disastrously (Numbers 16:1-35). • Yet later generations from Izhar, such as Elkanah and the “sons of Korah,” became faithful worship leaders (1 Chronicles 6:22; Psalm titles of 42, 84). • The placement of Izhar in the list quietly testifies that God can redeem a family line marred by sin and use it for His glory (Romans 5:20). Hebron “Hebron” (1 Chronicles 23:12) • Hebron’s descendants are less prominent, but they are counted among the Levites assigned to guard duty and administrative tasks (1 Chronicles 26:23-31). • Their quiet service fulfills the principle that every part of the body has value, even when not in the spotlight (1 Corinthians 12:18-22). • By naming Hebron, Scripture honors faithful, often-unsung ministries that support public worship (Nehemiah 11:15-19). Uzziel — four in all “and Uzziel—four in all.” (1 Chronicles 23:12) • Uzziel’s line provided skilled craftsmen for sanctuary maintenance (Exodus 6:22; Numbers 3:27). • The tally “four in all” underscores the completeness of Kohath’s immediate sons, setting up the numerical organization that follows in verses 13-23. • God’s meticulous record-keeping of names and numbers assures us that He notices every servant and assignment (Malachi 3:16; Luke 10:20). summary 1 Chronicles 23:12 may seem like a simple family register, yet each name links to a broader story of divine calling, redemption, and service. By listing Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, Scripture reminds us that God works through families, redeems past failures, values hidden labor, and records every faithful contribution to His worship. (12) The sons of Kohath.—1Chronicles 23:12-20 give the names of nine Kohathite houses, “Amram, Izhar,” &c. (Comp. 1Chronicles 6:2; 1Chronicles 6:18.)Verse 12. - This and the following eight verses give the Kohath heads of houses (1 Chronicles 5:28; 6:2, 3, 18 [1 Chronicles 6:2, 17, 18, 33]; Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:27), four in their leading divisions.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The sonsבְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Kohath: קְהָ֗ת (qə·hāṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6955: Kohath -- a son of Levi Amram, עַמְרָ֥ם (‘am·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6019: Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite Izhar, יִצְהָ֛ר (yiṣ·hār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3324: Izhar -- a Levite Hebron, חֶבְר֥וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah and Uzziel— וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל (wə·‘uz·zî·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites four [in all]. אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four Additonal Resources 1 Chronicles 23:12 Blue Letter Bible1 Chronicles 23:12 Bible Gateway 1 Chronicles 23:12 Bible.com 1 Chronicles 23:12 NIV |
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