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Divisions of the Kohathites

12 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four in all.

Descendants of Amram

13 The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses.

Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things. He and his sons received a permanent assignment to burn incense before the Lord, to minister to him, and to bless his name forever.

14 The sons of Moses, the man of God, however, were classified along with the rest of the tribe of Levi. 15 The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

16 The son of Gershom was Shebuel the head.
17 The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the head.
    Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had very many sons.

Descendants of Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel

18 The son of Izhar was Shelomith the head.
19 The sons of Hebron were Jeriah the head, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
20 The sons of Uzziel were Micah the head, and Ishiah the second.

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