Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 6:2
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text functions as a genealogical entry within a larger Levitical record. It immediately follows the enumeration of Levi's three sons and precedes the detailed listing of Amram's descendants.
The words — The opening Hebrew phrase וּבְנֵי קְהָת (uve.Nei ke.Hat) literally translates to "and the sons of Kohath." The verse then simply enumerates the four names: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The thread — This identical list of four sons appears again in Exodus 6:18 and 1 Chronicles 23:12. The lineage continues in Exodus 6:21, which specifies the children born to Izhar.
Why it lands — The text establishes the precise ancestral roster required for later tribal and priestly assignments. It demands recognition of an unbroken, documented lineage rather than offering theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
- Exodus 6:21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
- 1 Chronicles 23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.