The Life of Kohath*
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn... The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari..., spanning 133 years associated with Kohath.
Description
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn... The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. (GEN 46:8, 11) The sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel; and the length of Kohath’s life was one hundred and thirty-three years. (EXO 6:18)
Details
- Type
- Life
- Person
- Kohath
- Start
- ~1704 BC(2300 AH)
- End
- ~1571 BC(2433 AH)
- Duration
- 133 years
- Start Reference
- GEN 46:11
- End Reference
- EXO 6:18
Notes
Kohath was already born when the Israelites went down to Egypt. Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 41) places Kohath's birth in the year 2238AM, when Levi is 43 years old.
Related Life Epochs
Frequently Asked Questions
When did The Life of Kohath* occur in Bible history?
The Life of Kohath* occurred approximately ~1704 BC to ~1571 BC. This is 2300–2433 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 133 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.