The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron
Exodus 6:13-27
Exo.6.13 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 3:10 (verbal): God's commissioning of Moses to go to Pharaoh 'to bring my people out of Egypt' mirrors the command recorded in Exod 6:13.
- Exodus 6:6-8 (structural): Immediate context: God reiterates the promise and the command to deliver Israel — the same pericope expanding on the order given in v.13.
- Exodus 7:16 (verbal): The LORD's message to be delivered to Pharaoh—'Let my people go, that they may serve me'—repeats the mission to bring Israel out of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 5:6 (thematic): Deuteronomy's summary of Yahweh as the one who brought Israel out of Egypt echoes the theme of divine deliverance and commissioning in Exod 6:13.
- Acts 7:34-36 (quotation): Stephen's retelling of God speaking to Moses to deliver Israel quotes and alludes to the same divine commission to bring the people out of Egypt.
Alternative generated candidates
- And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and he charged them concerning the Israelites and concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
- And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron and charged them concerning the Israelites and concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
Exo.6.14 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Genesis 46:9 (verbal): Gives the same list of Reuben’s sons—Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi—repeating the genealogical tradition found in Exodus 6:14.
- Numbers 26:5 (verbal): Census/genealogical listing that names the families of Reuben with the same sons, paralleling Exodus’ family/headship formula.
- 1 Chronicles 5:3 (verbal): Chronicles repeats the names of Reuben’s family (Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi) within its genealogical account and comments on Reuben’s birthright.
- Numbers 1:21 (thematic): Census passage that records the tribe of Reuben and its leadership in the wilderness—thematically related to Exodus’ designation of ‘heads of their fathers’ houses’ and tribal organization.
Alternative generated candidates
- These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel—Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben.
- These are the heads of their ancestral houses: the sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben.
Exo.6.15 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Genesis 46:10 (verbal): Nearly identical genealogy: lists the sons of Simeon (Jemuel/Yemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar and Shaul son of a Canaanite), confirming the same family roll in Jacob’s descent to Egypt.
- Numbers 26:12–13 (structural): The wilderness census repeats the Simeonite family names (with minor spelling/orthographic variants), showing the tribe’s households counted in a different legal/administrative context.
- 1 Chronicles 4:24 (verbal): Chronicles preserves a parallel genealogy of Simeon’s sons (incl. Shaul the son of a Canaanite), echoing the patriarchal family list in Genesis and Exodus.
- Joshua 19:1–9 (thematic): Describes the territorial allotment of the tribe of Simeon within Judah’s inheritance; thematically related to tribal identity and descendants that Exodus 6:15 enumerates.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul, the son of the Canaanite woman; these are the clans of Simeon.
- And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul, the son of the Canaanite woman; these are the clans of Simeon.
Exo.6.16 - Details
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Morphology
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- וקהת: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
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Parallels
- Genesis 46:11 (verbal): Lists the sons of Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) among Jacob’s household that went to Egypt — same names/line of descent as Exodus 6:16.
- Numbers 26:57-59 (verbal): Census/genealogical summary repeating Levi’s three sons (Gershon, Kohath, Merari) and their families — a parallel genealogical enumeration.
- 1 Chronicles 6:1-3 (verbal): Chronicles’ genealogy of Levi names the same three sons (Gershon, Kohath, Merari), echoing the Levite pedigree given in Exodus 6:16.
- Exodus 6:17 (structural): Immediate structural parallel within the same chapter: continues the genealogical list (sons of Kohath) and situates Exodus 6:16 as part of the broader Levite genealogy.
Alternative generated candidates
- And these are the names of the sons of Levi by their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari; and the years of Levi's life were one hundred thirty-seven years.
- And these are the names of the sons of Levi by their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.
Exo.6.17 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 3:21 (verbal): Repeats the same genealogical listing of the sons of Gershon — Libni and Shimei — as part of the Levite family roll.
- Numbers 4:21-22 (structural): Names the families of the Gershonites (Libni and Shimei) in the context of their assigned tabernacle duties, linking the genealogy to functional responsibilities.
- Numbers 26:57 (verbal): Echoes the Exodus genealogy in the second wilderness census, again listing Libni and Shimei as sons of Gershon among Levi's descendants.
- 1 Chronicles 23:6 (verbal): Reiterates the Levite genealogy by naming Gershon’s sons (Libni and Shimei), preserving the same family lines in the postexilic genealogical tradition.
Alternative generated candidates
- The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
- The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
Exo.6.18 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 3:27 (verbal): Gives the same list of Kohath’s sons (Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel), a direct repetition of the genealogy in Exodus 6:18.
- Numbers 26:58-59 (verbal): The census genealogy repeats the names of Kohath’s sons, attesting the same familial division in a later tribal register.
- 1 Chronicles 6:18 (verbal): Chronicles retells the Levitical genealogy and again lists Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel as sons of Kohath, linking the genealogical tradition to the priestly/Levitical lines.
- Exodus 6:20 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation that names Amram (one of Kohath’s sons) and records his marriage to Jochebed and his parentage of Aaron and Moses, expanding the genealogical note of 6:18 into family-history context.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel; and the years of Kohath's life were one hundred thirty-three years.
- And the sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
Exo.6.19 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 3:19-20 (verbal): Repeats the names Mahli and Mushi as the sons of Merari and identifies the families of the Levites — a near-verbatim genealogical parallel.
- Numbers 4:29-33 (structural): Describes the organization and duties of the Merari clan within the Levites (their households and responsibilities for the tabernacle), echoing the clan/household language of Exod 6:19.
- Genesis 46:11 (structural): Lists Levi’s sons (Gershon, Kohath, Merari), providing the broader ancestral framework for Merari and his descendants mentioned in Exod 6:19.
- 1 Chronicles 6:17-18 (verbal): The Chronicler’s genealogy of the Levites repeats Merari’s line (including Mahli and Mushi), paralleling Exodus’ account of Levitical families.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; these are the clans of Levi by their generations.
- And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi by their generations.
Exo.6.20 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 26:59 (verbal): Repeats the genealogical data: names Amram's wife as Jochebed (a daughter of Levi) and records that she bore Aaron and Moses, closely paralleling Exodus 6:20.
- Exodus 2:1–10 (structural): Narrates the birth and early preservation of Moses: a Levite man takes a Levite woman as wife (Jochebed) and she bears Moses; complements the genealogical statement in Exod 6:20 with the narrative context.
- 1 Chronicles 6:1–3 (verbal): Genealogical listing in Chronicles that names Amram and his children (Aaron, Moses, and Miriam), echoing the family relationships given in Exodus 6:20.
- Hebrews 11:23 (allusion): New Testament reference to Moses' parents hiding him by faith; alludes to the Exodus birth narrative and the role of his parents (Jochebed and Amram) described in Exod 6:20 and Exodus 2.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Amram took Jochebed, his father's sister, for himself as wife, and she bore to him Aaron and Moses; and the years of Amram's life were one hundred thirty-seven years.
- And Amram took Jochebed his aunt as his wife, and she bore to him Aaron and Moses; and the years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.
Exo.6.21 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 26:59 (verbal): Repeats the same enumeration — 'the sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri' in the census/genealogical listing.
- 1 Chronicles 6:22 (verbal): Chronicles' Levite genealogy mirrors Exodus' list, naming Izhar's sons (Korah, Nepheg, Zichri) in a parallel retelling of priestly ancestry.
- Numbers 16:1 (thematic): Identifies Korah explicitly as 'Korah son of Izhar' and links the name in Exodus 6:21 to the later Korahite rebellion against Moses and Aaron.
- Numbers 3:18 (structural): Part of the Kohathite genealogical material that situates Izhar among Kohath's sons; provides the broader family context for the names listed in Exodus 6:21.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri.
- And the sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri.
Exo.6.22 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 6:16-25 (structural): The immediate genealogical context: Exodus 6:16–25 lists the descendants of Levi (Kohath, Uzziel, etc.), of which 6:22 (the sons of Uzziel) is a part.
- Numbers 3:27 (verbal): A parallel listing of the families of Uzziel in the Kohathite genealogy; repeats the names associated with Uzziel's line.
- Numbers 26:57 (verbal): The census genealogy repeats the sons of Uzziel (Mishael, Elzaphan, Sithri/Satri), echoing Exodus 6:22 in a later tribal/census context.
- 1 Chronicles 6:22 (verbal): The Chronicler’s genealogy of Levi reiterates the names of Uzziel’s sons, paralleling Exodus 6:22 and preserving the same family tradition.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri.
- And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri.
Exo.6.23 - Details
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Morphology
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- את: PRT,acc
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- את: PRT,acc
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- ואת: CONJ
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Parallels
- Numbers 3:2-4 (verbal): Gives the same list of Aaron’s sons (Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar) and notes that Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, echoing the genealogical information in Exodus 6:23.
- Leviticus 10:1-2 (thematic): Narrates the death of Nadab and Abihu for offering unauthorized fire — a key episode involving two of the sons named in Exodus 6:23.
- Numbers 1:7 (allusion): Identifies Nahshon son of Amminadab as leader of Judah; Exodus 6:23 names Elisheba as daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, situating Aaron’s marriage in the same family network.
- Ruth 4:19 (allusion): Includes Amminadab and Nahshon in the genealogy of Judah, corroborating the family line (Amminadab → Nahshon) referenced in Exodus 6:23 regarding Elisheba’s parentage.
- 1 Chronicles 6:3-4 (verbal): Chronicles repeats the priestly genealogy, listing Aaron’s sons (Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar) and tracing priestly descent, paralleling Exodus 6:23’s account of Aaron’s offspring and wife.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, for himself as wife, and she bore to him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- And Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore to him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Exo.6.24 - Details
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Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 16:1-35 (thematic): Narrates Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron; provides the narrative background for the family-name 'Korahites' listed in Exodus 6:24.
- Numbers 26:9-11 (verbal): Census/genealogical note that mentions Korah and explicitly states that the sons of Korah did not perish in the rebellion, paralleling Exodus’ listing of Korah’s descendants (Assir, Elkanah, Abiasaph).
- 1 Chronicles 6:22-23 (verbal): Chronicles repeats the Levitical genealogy and explicitly lists the sons of Korah (Assir, Elkanah, Abiasaph), a direct genealogical parallel to Exodus 6:24.
- Psalm 42:1 (superscription) (thematic): One of several psalms credited to 'the sons of Korah' (Levitical singers), reflecting the later cultic identity and role of the Korahite families named in Exodus 6:24.
Alternative generated candidates
- And the sons of Korah: Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph; these are the clans of the Korahites.
- And the sons of Korah: Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph; these are the clans of the Korahites.
Exo.6.25 - Details
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Morphology
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- לו: PRON,3,m,sg
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Parallels
- Numbers 25:7-13 (thematic): Identifies Phinehas as the son of Eleazar and recounts his zealous act at Peor and the covenant of eternal priesthood granted to him—develops the significance of Phinehas named in Exod. 6:25.
- Exodus 6:23 (structural): Immediate genealogical context in the same chapter: lists Aaron’s marriage and his sons (including Eleazar), situating Exod. 6:25 within the Aaronide/Levitical family record.
- 1 Chronicles 6:49-50 (verbal): Parallel Levitical genealogy that treats Eleazar and Phinehas as heads of Levitical/priestly families, echoing the role assigned in Exod. 6:25.
- Psalm 106:30-31 (allusion): Poetic retelling of Phinehas’s action that saves Israel from wrath; thematically linked to Phinehas’s identity and priestly significance introduced in Exod. 6:25.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Eleazar son of Aaron took one of the daughters of Putiel for himself as wife, and she bore to him Phinehas; these are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites by their clans.
- And Eleazar son of Aaron took for himself one of the daughters of Putiel as wife, and she bore to him Phinehas. These are the heads of the ancestral houses of the Levites by their clans.
Exo.6.26 - Details
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Morphology
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- אהרן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ומשה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
- אשר: PRON,rel
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- להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
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- את: PRT,acc
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
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- על: PREP
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Parallels
- Exodus 3:10 (verbal): God's commission to Moses: 'Come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people... out of Egypt' — a direct verbal parallel to the command that Moses and Aaron bring Israel out of Egypt.
- Exodus 4:29–31 (structural): Narrative showing Moses and Aaron presenting God's word and signs to Israel's elders and effecting Israel's acceptance — the same joint leadership and mission described in 6:26.
- Exodus 7:1 (verbal): God's appointment of roles: 'See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet' — a complementary statement of the authority and partnership of Moses and Aaron in leading the exodus.
- Psalm 105:26 (allusion): Poetic retelling: 'He sent Moses his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen' — echoes the naming and sending of Moses and Aaron to bring Israel out of Egypt.
- Acts 7:20–36 (thematic): Stephen's summary of Moses' life includes his and Aaron's roles in confronting Egypt and leading Israel out — an early Christian retelling that thematically parallels Exodus' account of their commission.
Alternative generated candidates
- This is Aaron and Moses, to whom YHWH said, 'Bring out the Israelites from the land of Egypt by their hosts.'
- These are Aaron and Moses, to whom YHWH said, 'Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.'
Exo.6.27 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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- המדברים: PART,qal,ptc,act,m,pl,def
- אל: NEG
- פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
- מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
- מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
- להוציא: VERB,hiph,inf
- את: PRT,acc
- בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
- ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ממצרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
- הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
- משה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- ואהרן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- Exodus 3:10 (thematic): God commissions Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt — parallels the statement that Moses and Aaron are the ones speaking to Pharaoh to bring out the Israelites.
- Exodus 4:29-31 (structural): Shows Moses and Aaron acting together before Israel and performing signs; parallels the joint role attributed to them in addressing Pharaoh and representing Israel.
- Exodus 5:1 (verbal): Narrates Moses and Aaron's first direct confrontation with Pharaoh ('Thus says the LORD, let my people go') — a direct narrative parallel to 6:27's identification of the pair who spoke to Pharaoh.
- Exodus 7:1 (thematic): God declares he has made Moses 'as God' to Pharaoh and Aaron his prophet — highlights the complementary roles of Moses and Aaron in confronting Pharaoh, which 6:27 summarizes.
- Acts 7:35-36 (allusion): Stephen's retelling of Israelite history cites Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh and delivering signs and wonders — an early Christian retelling that alludes to the same pair and mission described in Exod 6:27.
Alternative generated candidates
- They are the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt to bring the Israelites out of Egypt—this is Moses and Aaron.
- These are the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of Egypt; this Moses and Aaron.
And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and he charged them concerning the Israelites and concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben. And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar, and Shaul the son of the Canaanite woman. These are the families of Simeon. And these are the names of the sons of Levi by their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari. And the years of Levi’s life were one hundred thirty-seven years.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their families. And the sons of Kohath: Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel. And the years of Kohath’s life were one hundred thirty-three years. And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their generations. And Amram took Jochebed, his father’s sister, for himself as wife; and she bore to him Aaron and Moses. And the years of Amram’s life were one hundred thirty-seven years. And the sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri. And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri. And Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, for himself as wife; and she bore to him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And the sons of Korah: Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph. These are the families of the Korahites. And Eleazar son of Aaron took one of the daughters of Putiel for himself as wife; and she bore to him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites by their families.
These are Aaron and Moses, to whom YHWH said, ‘Bring out the Israelites from the land of Egypt by their hosts.’
They are the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of Egypt; this is Moses and Aaron.