What does "Kohathites" mean in the Bible?
The descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites (Ex. 6:16, 18; Num. 3:17). Kohathites appears in 8 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Kohathites?
The descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites (Ex. 6:16, 18; Num. 3:17). In the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark (Num. 4). Their place in the marching and encampment was south of the tabernacle (Num. 3:29, 31). Their numbers at different times are specified (3:28; 4:36; 26:57, 62). Samuel was of this division.
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
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.
What is the Hebrew word for Kohathites?
Where does Kohathites appear in the Bible?
Kohathites is referenced in 8 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 6:61
- 1 Chronicles 6:66
- 1 Chronicles 6:70
- 1 Chronicles 15:5
- Numbers 3:29
- Numbers 4:4
- Numbers 4:15
- Numbers 7:9
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Kohathites.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Kohathites?
Kohathites appears in 8 verses across 2 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Kohathites?
1 Chronicles, Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Kohathites?
This page lists 8 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
