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Who was Kohath in the Bible?

Levi's son, during the years in Egypt and the wilderness

Kohath was the second son of Levi and grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.11). Kohath appears in 18 verses across 5 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Kohath?

Kohath was the second son of Levi and grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.11). He went to Egypt with Jacob's household (Gen.46.11) and his descendants were counted in the census of Israel (Exo.6.16,18; Num.3.17,19). The Kohathites became one of the major clans of the Levites (Num.3.27). They were responsible for the care of the most holy things of the tabernacle (Num.3.29-31; 4.4,15). The Kohathites were given towns to live in among the tribes of Ephraim, Dan and Manasseh (Jos.21.5,20,26). Notable descendants of Kohath included Moses, Aaron, and the priestly line (Exo.6.18,20), as well as the musician Heman (1Ch.6.33). The Kohathites remained faithful Levites throughout Israel's history (1Ch.9.32; 2Ch.20.19; 29.12; 34.12).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Kohath appear in the Bible?

Kohath is referenced in 18 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Chronicles 8Numbers 6Exodus 2Genesis 1Joshua 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Kohath.

IzharMerariAmramGershonKorahDavid

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Kohath?

Kohath appears in 18 verses across 5 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 8 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Kohath?

1 Chronicles, Numbers, Exodus, Genesis, Joshua.

Where can I read every verse about Kohath?

This page lists 18 of them. Protos carries all 18, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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