1 Chronicles 6:16-30 ▼

16 The sons of Levi (joined to): Gershom (Gershon), Kohath (assembly), and Merari (bitter).

17 These are the names of the sons of Gershom (foreigner): Libni (white) and Shimei (renowned).

18 The sons of Kohath (assembly): Amram (exalted people), Izhar (shining oil), Hebron (association), and Uzziel (my strength is God).

19 The sons of Merari (bitter): Mahli (sick) and Mushi (yielding). These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

20 Of Gershom (foreigner): Libni (white) his son, Jahath (He will snatch up) his son, Zimmah (plotter) his son,

21 Joah (YHWH is brother) his son, Iddo (His witness) his son, Zerah (rising) his son, and Jeatherai (whom YHWH leads) his son.

22 The descendants of Kohath (assembly): Amminadab (my kinsman is noble) his son, Korah (bald) his son, Assir (prisoner) his son,

23 Elkanah (God has possessed) his son, Ebiasaph (Abiasaph) his son, Assir (prisoner) his son,

24 Tahath (station) his son, Uriel (God is my light) his son, Uzziah (my strength is YHWH) his son, and Shaul (desired) his son.

25 The descendants of Elkanah (God has possessed): Amasai (burdensome), Ahimoth (brother of death),

26 Elkanah (God has possessed) his son [Elkanah. The sons of Elkanah:], Zophai (honeycomb) his son, Nahath (rest) his son,

27 Eliab (Eliel) his son, Jeroham (showing pity) his son, and Elkanah (God has possessed) his son [and Samuel his son].

28 The sons of Samuel (his name is El): Joel his firstborn and Abijah (YHWH is my father) his second son.

29 The descendants of Merari (bitter): Mahli (sick), Libni (white) his son, Shimei (renowned) his son, Uzzah (strength) his son,

30 Shimea (fame) his son, Haggiah (festival of YHWH) his son, and Asaiah (made by YHWH) his son.