King James Version
Numbers 3:18 in the King James Version says “And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.”
Numbers 3:18 · KJV
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded. word: Heb. mouth
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And these are the names”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of 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
“by their 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
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