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these were the Merarite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Merari were composed of the clans descended from Mahli and Mushi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />To Merari belonged the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari <i>was</i> the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these <i>are</i> the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From Merari <i>came</i> the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these <i>were</i> the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari <i>was</i> the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these <i>were</i> the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of Merari <i>was</i> the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these <i>were</i> the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of Merari <i>was</i> the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these <i>were</i> the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari were the families of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Mahlite clan and the Mushite clan came from Merari; these were the Merarite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Mahlite clan and the Mushite clan came from Merari; these were the Merarite clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The two Merari clans were the Mahlites and the Mushites, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />To [Merari] belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The clan of Merari was composed of the families of Mahli and Mushi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The families of Mahli and Mushi were descendants of Merari. As families of Merari, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From Merari came the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Merari—the family of the Mahlite and the family of the Mushite; these [are] the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of Merari is the family of the Mahlite, and the family of the Mushite; these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Merari the families of the Mahlites, and the families of the Mushites: these they of the families of the Merari.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And of Merari are the families of the Moholites, and Musites, reckoned up by their names : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And truly, from Merari are the peoples of the Mahlites and Mushites, having been counted by their names,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the clans of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />To Merari belonged the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Marari’s family of Makhli and the family of Mushi: these are the families of Marari.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />To Merari <i>belonged</i> the family of Mooli, and the family of Musi: these are the families of Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/3-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=888" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">The Merarites</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4848.htm" title="4848: lim·rā·rî (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Merari. From Mrariy; a Merarite, or decendants of Merari.">From Merari came</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4250.htm" title="4250: ham·maḥ·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Mahli. Patronymical from Machliy; a Machlite or descendants of Machli.">of the Mahlites</a> <a href="/hebrew/4188.htm" title="4188: ham·mū·šî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Mushi. Patronymical from Muwshiy; a Mushite or descendants of Mushi.">and Mushites;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: ū·miš·pa·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4848.htm" title="4848: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Merari. From Mrariy; a Merarite, or decendants of Merari.">were the Merarite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥōṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clans.</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-19</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-3</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6-23</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. / The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Exodus 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a></span><br />And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57-59</a></span><br />Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16-19</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Leviticus 8:2</a></span><br />“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4-10</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: / From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives; / from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20-31</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a></b></br> And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These <i>are</i> the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a></b></br> The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these <i>are</i> the families of the Levites according to their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">1 Chronicles 23:21</a></b></br> The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mahlite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mahlites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Merarite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mushite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mushites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/numbers/3-39.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/3-35.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/4-18.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mahlite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mahlites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-35.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/numbers/3-35.htm">Merarite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mushite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Mushites</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">The sons of Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Are numbered by their families</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">The place and charge of Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">The firstborn are freed by the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-44.htm">The balances are refunded</a></span><br></div></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From Merari</b><br>Merari was one of the three sons of Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah. The Levites were set apart for the service of the Tabernacle, and Merari's descendants had specific duties related to its maintenance and transportation. This highlights the importance of family lineage and the fulfillment of God's commands through generations. The name Merari means "bitter," which may reflect the hardships faced by his descendants.<p><b>came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites</b><br>The clans of the Mahlites and Mushites were subdivisions within the Merarite family. Mahlites and Mushites were named after Merari's sons, Mahli and Mushi. This division into clans was significant for organizing the responsibilities and duties within the Levitical service. It reflects the structured nature of Israelite society and the importance of order in worship practices. The specific roles of these clans included the care of the frames of the Tabernacle, its bars, pillars, bases, and all its equipment.<p><b>these were the Merarite clans</b><br>The Merarite clans were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, alongside the Gershonites and the Kohathites. Each division had distinct responsibilities, with the Merarites focusing on the heavier and structural components of the Tabernacle. This division of labor ensured that the Tabernacle could be efficiently assembled, disassembled, and transported as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness. The Merarites' role can be seen as a type of Christ's body, the Church, where each member has a specific function contributing to the whole.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm">Merari</a></b><br>One of the sons of Levi, Merari is the patriarch of the Merarite clan. The Merarites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's structural components, such as the frames, bars, pillars, and bases.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahlites.htm">Mahlites</a></b><br>A clan descending from Mahli, one of Merari's sons. They were part of the Levitical tribe tasked with specific duties related to the tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mushites.htm">Mushites</a></b><br>Another clan descending from Mushi, another son of Merari. Like the Mahlites, they had specific responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_duties.htm">Levitical Duties</a></b><br>The Levites, including the Merarites, were set apart for the service of the tabernacle, highlighting the importance of order and structure in worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The Merarites played a crucial role in its maintenance and transport.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_every_role_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Every Role in Worship</a></b><br>The Merarites, though not priests, had essential duties. This teaches us that every role in the church is vital, and we should honor all forms of service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_responsibility.htm">Heritage and Responsibility</a></b><br>The Merarites inherited their duties, reminding us of the importance of passing down faith and responsibilities to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/order_and_structure_in_worship.htm">Order and Structure in Worship</a></b><br>The detailed organization of the Levites' duties highlights the need for order in worship, encouraging us to approach God with reverence and preparation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_tasks.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Tasks</a></b><br>The Merarites' faithfulness in their specific tasks serves as a model for us to be diligent and faithful in whatever God has entrusted to us.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/3-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From Merari came</span><br /><span class="heb">לִמְרָרִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lim·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Mahlites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּחְלִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ham·maḥ·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4250.htm">Strong's 4250: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mahlites -- descendant of Mahli</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mushites;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמּוּשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mū·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4188.htm">Strong's 4188: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mushites -- descendant of Mushi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were the Merarite</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָרִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clans.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pə·ḥōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">OT Law: Numbers 3:33 Of Merari was the family (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/3-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 3:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/3-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 3:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:34" /></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="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>