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.

EXODUS 6:18KJV
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Exodus 6:18 (KJV)

What does Exodus 6:18 mean?

Exodus 6:18 lists the sons of Kohath—Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—and records that Kohath lived 133 years. This verse is part of a genealogy, showing the family line of the Levites, which is important for understanding the ancestry of Moses and Aaron.

In this passage, God is speaking to Moses, and the genealogy is given to establish the priestly lineage and the credibility of Moses and Aaron as leaders. The verse situates Kohath as a key ancestor within the tribe of Levi, and the mention of his sons sets up the family lines that will play important roles in Israel’s history.

Why Exodus 6:18 matters

  • This verse clarifies the direct family line from Levi to Moses and Aaron, which is essential for understanding their authority and roles as leaders and priests in Israel.
  • By naming Kohath’s sons, Exodus 6:18 highlights the specific Levite families who would later have distinct duties in the tabernacle and temple service.
  • The detail about Kohath’s lifespan (133 years) helps readers track the timeline of Israel’s generations in Egypt and connects the story to earlier patriarchal lifespans.

Where else these words appear

“Izhar” Hebrew H3324 · used in 9 verses

  • Exodus 6:21 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
  • Numbers 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
  • 1 Chronicles 6:38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

“Amram” Hebrew H6019 · used in 12 verses

  • Exodus 6:20 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.
  • Numbers 26:59 And 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.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:12 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

“Uzziel” Hebrew H5816 · used in 16 verses

  • Exodus 6:22 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.

“Kohath” Hebrew H6955 · used in 29 verses

  • Genesis 46:11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
  • Numbers 7:9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.