A Levite and son of Kohath who lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites He was founder of the Hebronites.
About Hebron
The third of Kohath’s four sons. Hebron was a descendant of Levi (Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:19; 1 Chronicles 6:2, 18; 23:12). Hebron’s sons were Jeriah, Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam (1 Chronicles 23:19). Hebron’s descendants were called the Hebronites. They are mentioned in a census taken in the plains of Moab (Numbers 26:58). The Hebronites are mentioned in connection with the transfer of the ark to Jerusalem in David’s time (1 Chronicles 15:9; 26:23, 30–31).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Kohath
- Half-siblings 3
- Amram, Izhar, Uzziel
- Children 4
- Jeriah, Amariah (1 Chronicles 23:19), Jahaziel (1 Chronicles 23:19), Jekameam
- Nieces & Nephews 12
- Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Korah, Nepheg, Zichri, Shelomith, Mishael, Elizaphan, Sithri, Micah (1 Chronicles 23:20), Isshiah (1 Chronicles 23:20)
- Aunt
- Jochebed
- Uncles 2
- Gershon, Merari
- Cousins 8
- Libni, Shimei, Mahli, Mushi, Jaaziah, Moses, Aaron, Miriam
Key References
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
All Scripture References (12)
Exodus (1)
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
Numbers (3)
The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.
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,
1 Chronicles (8)
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.