Kohath @ assembly, the second son of Levi, and father of Amram Genesis:46:11). He came down to Egypt with Jacob, and lived to the age of one hundred and thirty-three years Exodus:6:18).
Kohathites @ the descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites Exodus:6:16-18; Numbers: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 Numbers:4). Their place in the marching and encampment was south of the tabernacle Numbers:3:29-31). Their numbers at different times are specified (3:28; 4:36; 26:57,62). Samuel was of this division.
KOHATH@ - (assembly), second of the three sons of Levi, from whom the three principal divisions of the Levites derived their origin and their name. Genesis:46:11; Exodus:6:16) In the journeyings of the tabernacle of the sons of Kohath (Kohathites) had charge of the most holy portions of the vessels. Numbers:4:1) ... Of the personal history of Kohath we know nothing, except that he came down to Egypt with Levi and Jacob, Genesis:46:11) that his sister was Jochebed, Exodus:6:20) and that he lived to the age of 133 years. Exodus:6:18) (B.C. about 1491.)
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