King James Version
Exodus 6:19 in the King James Version says “And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.”
Exodus 6:19 · KJV
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And the sons”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“these are the families”
H4940a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
“according to their generations”
H8435(plural only) descent, i.e., family; (figuratively) history
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