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He is recognized as one of the sons of Merari, who was the third son of Levi, making Mushi a grandson of Levi. The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties and service to the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, in ancient Israel.<br><br><b>Genealogy and Family Lineage</b><br><br>Mushi's lineage is outlined in several passages of the Bible. In <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a>, it is recorded: "The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their families." This verse establishes Mushi as a direct descendant of Levi through Merari, highlighting his role within the Levitical family structure.<br><br>The descendants of Mushi are further detailed in <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">1 Chronicles 23:21-23</a>: "The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. Eleazar died without having sons, but only daughters; their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them." This passage provides insight into the family dynamics and the continuation of the Levitical line through Mushi's brother Mahli, as well as the intermarriage within the Levitical clan to preserve their heritage and responsibilities.<br><br><b>Role and Duties</b><br><br>As a member of the Merarite clan, Mushi's descendants were assigned specific duties related to the care and transportation of the Tabernacle. <a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33-37</a> describes the responsibilities of the Merarites: "From Merari came the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans. The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200. The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. The duties of the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use, as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes."<br><br>This passage highlights the practical and essential role that Mushi's descendants played in the maintenance and mobility of the Tabernacle, ensuring that the sacred space was properly cared for and transported during the Israelites' wilderness journey.<br><br><b>Significance in Levitical Tradition</b><br><br>Mushi's place within the Levitical tradition underscores the importance of family lineage and the division of labor among the Levites. Each clan had distinct responsibilities, and the Merarites, including the Mushites, were integral to the physical aspects of the Tabernacle's structure. This division of labor allowed the Levites to fulfill their God-given roles in worship and service, as outlined in the Mosaic Law.<br><br>The mention of Mushi and his descendants in the genealogical records serves as a testament to the continuity and faithfulness of the Levitical line, which was crucial for the religious life of Israel. The Levites, including the descendants of Mushi, were dedicated to serving God and the community, ensuring that the worship practices prescribed in the Torah were upheld throughout Israel's history.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Mushi</span><p>he that touches, that withdraws or takes away<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Mushi</span><p>(<i>yielding</i>), the son of Merari the son of Kohath. (<a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19</a>; <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19,47</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">23:21,23</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">24:26,30</a>)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Receding, the second of the two sons of Merari (<a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19</a>; <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a>). His sons were called Mushites (<a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">26:58</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">MUSHI</span><p>mu'-shi (mushi): Son of Merari (<a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19/(Hebrew/4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19 (Hebrew 4</a>); 23:21; 24:26). There is found also the patronymic "Mushites" (<a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Numbers 26:58</a>).<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4187.htm"><span class="l">4187. <b>Mushi</b> -- "sensitive," a Levite</span></a><br><b>Mushi</b> or Mushshi. 4186, 4187. <b>Mushi</b> or Mushshi. 4188 . "sensitive," a<br> Levite. Transliteration: <b>Mushi</b> or Mushshi Phonetic Spelling <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4187.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4188.htm"><span class="l">4188. <b>Mushi</b> -- descendant of <b>Mushi</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>Mushi</b>. 4189 . descendant of <b>Mushi</b>. Transliteration: <b>Mushi</b> Phonetic Spelling:<br> (moo-shee') Short Definition: Mushites. Word Origin from <b>Mushi</b> Definition desc. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4188.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4249.htm"><span class="l">4249. Machli -- a Levite, also a son of <b>Mushi</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 4248, 4249. Machli. 4250 . a Levite, also a son of <b>Mushi</b>. Transliteration:<br> Machli Phonetic Spelling: (makh-lee') Short Definition: Mahli. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4249.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/mushi.htm"><span class="l"><b>Mushi</b> (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>MUSHI</b>. mu'-shi (<b>mushi</b>): Son of Merari (Exodus 6:19<br> Numbers 3:20 1 Chronicles 6:19 (Hebrew 4); 23:21; 24:26). <b>...</b><b>Mushi</b> (8 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mushi.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mahli.htm"><span class="l">Mahli (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (2) A son of <b>Mushi</b>, Mahli's brother, bears the same name (1 Chronicles 6:47; 1<br> Chronicles 23:23; 1 Chronicles 24:30). Compare Ezra 8:18 and 1 Esdras 8:47. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mahli.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/merar'i.htm"><span class="l">Merar'i (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See RSV). Exodus 6:19 And the sons of Merari: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b> (See RSV). Numbers<br> 3:20 And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/merar'i.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eder.htm"><span class="l">Eder (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (2.) The second of the three sons of <b>Mushi</b>, of the family of Merari, appointed<br> to the Levitical office (1 Chronicles 23:23; 24:30). Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eder.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm"><span class="l">Merari (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> We early find them divided into two families, the Mahli and <b>Mushi</b> (Exodus 6:19 Numbers<br> 3:17, 20, 33). <b>...</b> Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/merari.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jerimoth.htm"><span class="l">Jerimoth (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 23:23 Sons of <b>Mushi</b>: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three. (YLT NIV).<br> 1 Chronicles 24:30 The sons of <b>Mushi</b>: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jerimoth.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm"><span class="l">Clans (120 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b> (See NIV). Numbers<br> 3:20 The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/clans.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/levi.htm"><span class="l">Levi (79 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli<br> and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/levi.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/families.htm"><span class="l">Families (272 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli<br> and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b> Numbers 3:20 The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/families.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/levite.htm"><span class="l">Levite (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 3:20 The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. These <b>...</b><br> 1 Chronicles 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and <b>Mushi</b>. These <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/levite.htm - 26k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Mushi (8 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a></span><br />The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-47.htm">1 Chronicles 6:47</a></span><br />the son of Mahli, the son of <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">1 Chronicles 23:21</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-23.htm">1 Chronicles 23:23</a></span><br />The sons of <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-26.htm">1 Chronicles 24:26</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>; the sons of Jaaziah: Beno. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">1 Chronicles 24:30</a></span><br />The sons of <span class="boldtext">Mushi</span>: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers' houses.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/mushi.htm">Mushi</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/m/mushi_of_the_sons_of_merari.htm">Mushi of the Sons of Merari</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mahli.htm">Mahli (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/merar'i.htm">Merar'i (32 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eder.htm">Eder (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm">Merari (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jerimoth.htm">Jerimoth (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm">Clans (120 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi (79 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/families.htm">Families (272 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/levite.htm">Levite (43 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jaaziah.htm">Jaaziah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/ja-azi'ah.htm">Ja-azi'ah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jer'emoth.htm">Jer'emoth (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jeremoth.htm">Jeremoth (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jer'imoth.htm">Jer'imoth (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/records.htm">Records (50 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mushite.htm">Mushite (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mused.htm">Mused (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mahali.htm">Mahali (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/births.htm">Births (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beno.htm">Beno (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kish.htm">Kish (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/listed.htm">Listed (48 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations (148 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/households.htm">Households (117 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites (267 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/elea'zar.htm">Elea'zar (72 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar (74 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/houses.htm">Houses (308 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/names.htm">Names (133 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/m/mused.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mused"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mused" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/m/mushi_of_the_sons_of_merari.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mushi of the Sons of Merari"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mushi of the Sons of Merari" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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