The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,

1 CHRONICLES 6:29KJV
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1 Chronicles 6:29 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:29 mean?

1 Chronicles 6:29 lists the descendants of Merari, naming Mahli, Libni, Shimei, and Uzza as his sons. This verse is part of a genealogical record, tracing the family line of one of the Levitical clans in Israel.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the history and lineage of Israel, especially focusing on the tribes and families who served in the temple. In this verse, the chronicler is recording the sons of Merari, who was one of Levi’s sons. This information helped the Israelites know who was responsible for certain religious duties and preserved their family heritage.

Where else these words appear

“Libni” Hebrew H3845 · used in 5 verses

  • Exodus 6:17 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
  • Numbers 3:18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

“Mahli” Hebrew H4249 · used in 11 verses

  • Exodus 6:19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
  • 1 Chronicles 24:26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

“Uzza” Hebrew H5798 · used in 14 verses

  • 2 Samuel 6:3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
  • 2 Kings 21:18 And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 13:9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

“Merari” Hebrew H4847 · used in 38 verses

  • Genesis 46:11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
  • Numbers 7:8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: