The meaning of “קֳהָתִי”
Understanding Qŏhâthîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymically from קְהָת Kohathites. - § Kohathites = see Kohath "assembly" - a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants...
קֳהָתִי
patronymically from קְהָת Kohathites. - § Kohathites = see Kohath "assembly" - a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath 1) the descendants of Kohath, the 2nd son of Levi
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 4:34 | “And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,” Word: קֳהָתִי (Qŏhâthîy) | |
| Joshua 21:10 | “Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.” Word: קֳהָתִי (Qŏhâthîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:54 | “Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.” Word: קֳהָתִי (Qŏhâthîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:12 | “Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:” Word: קֳהָתִי (Qŏhâthîy) |