Kohathites
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The Kohathites were the descendants of Kohath in the Bible. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites (Exodus 6:16,6:18; Numbers 3:17). In the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion of the vessels of the Tabernacle, including the ark (Numbers 4). Their place in the marching and encampment was south of the tabernacle (Numbers 3:29,3:31). Their numbers at different times are specified (Numbers 3:28; 4:36; 26:57,26:62). Samuel was of this division.
This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897.
