Kohath
qe.hat names Levi’s son and, in phrases about his sons, the family line traced to him.
The name most often identifies the family line designated as the sons or families of Kohath, especially in census, service, and settlement contexts. It also names Kohath himself within genealogical descent statements as one of Levi’s sons and as Amram’s father.
Senses in use
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The Kohath family line · dominant
In Numbers 3:27, the form names the line to which the Amramite, Izharite, Hebronite, and Uzzielite families belong; the APB renders the clause, “To Kohath belong” these families. In Numbers 4:15, “the sons of Kohath” come after the holy objects have been covered and are assigned to lift them, while Joshua 21:20 places remaining Kohath families among recipients of allotted cities.
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Kohath as an ancestor in descent lists · common
In Exodus 6:16 and Genesis 46:11, the proper name appears in the list of Levi’s sons alongside Gershon and Merari. Numbers 26:58 further states the paternal relation to Amram, and Numbers 16:1 places the name within Korah’s ancestry.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the name directly in ancestral lists as “Kohath” and presents the collective use through phrases such as “sons of Kohath” and “families of the sons of Kohath.” These phrases indicate the verse’s presentation rather than a separate English definition for each occurrence.