Strong’s H6955

קְהָת

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Qhath

Pronunciation

keh-HATH

Definition

Kohath

Meaning

Kehath

Usage

Kohath is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a significant figure in the lineage of Levi. Kohath was one of the three sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob (Israel). The descendants of Kohath, known as the Kohathites, played a crucial role in the religious and ceremonial life of Israel, particularly in the service of the Tabernacle and later the Temple.

Bible references

Genesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16;Exodus 6:18;Exodus 6:18;Numbers 3:17;Numbers 3:19;Numbers 3:27;Numbers 3:29;Numbers 4:2;Numbers 4:4;Numbers 4:15;Numbers 4:15;Numbers 7:9;Numbers 16:1;Numbers 26:57;Numbers 26:58;Joshua 21:5;Joshua 21:20;Joshua 21:20;Joshua 21:26;1 Chronicles 6:1;1 Chronicles 6:2;1 Chronicles 6:16;1 Chronicles 6:18;1 Chronicles 6:22