Numbers 3:33

Of Merari, the families of Mahli and the families of Mushi.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.

In Context

32And the chief ( armarkella) who is appointed over the chiefs ( rabbins) of the Levites is Elazar bar Aharon the priest: under his hand shall they be appointed who have the charge of the keeping of the sanctuary.

34And the numbers of them, according to the numbers of all the males, from the son of a month and upwards, six thousand and two hundred.

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Cross References

Numbers 3:20And the Beni-Merari by their families, Mahali and Mushi; these are the families of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 3:15-40

14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, 15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. 16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord , as he was commanded. 17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their families;… Read the whole commentary →

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