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Exodus 6:16–20

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¶ And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
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.
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From verse 16

  1. Genesis 46:11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    11¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  2. Numbers 3:17Rank 2 from verse 16
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    17And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

  3. 1 Chronicles 6:1Rank 3 from verse 16
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    1THE sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  4. 1 Chronicles 6:16Rank 4 from verse 16
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    16¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

  5. Numbers 26:57Rank 5 from verse 16
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    57¶ And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

From verse 17

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:17Rank 1 from verse 17
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    17And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

  2. Numbers 3:18Rank 2 from verse 17
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    18And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.

  3. 1 Chronicles 23:7Rank 3 from verse 17
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    7¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

  4. Genesis 46:11Rank 4 from verse 17
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    11¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

From verse 18

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:18Rank 1 from verse 18
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    18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

  2. 1 Chronicles 6:2Rank 2 from verse 18
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    2And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

  3. Numbers 3:19Rank 3 from verse 18
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    19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

  4. Numbers 26:57Rank 4 from verse 18
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    57¶ And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

From verse 19

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:21Rank 1 from verse 19
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    21¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

  2. 1 Chronicles 6:19Rank 2 from verse 19
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    19The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

  3. Numbers 3:20Rank 3 from verse 19
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    20And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

From verse 20

  1. Exodus 2:1–2Rank 1 from verse 20
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    1AND there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.

    2And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

  2. Numbers 26:59Rank 2 from verse 20
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    59And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

  3. Exodus 6:16Rank 3 from verse 20
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    16¶ And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

  4. Exodus 6:18Rank 4 from verse 20
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    18And 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.

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Exodus 6:16

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names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

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Levi

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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.

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generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

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Exodus 6:17

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families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

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Exodus 6:18

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thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

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Exodus 6:19

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families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Levi

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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.

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generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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Exodus 6:20

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.

16¶ And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

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17The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.

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18And 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.

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19And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.

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20And 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.

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21¶ And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

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