Strong’s H6956

קֱהָתִי

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

Qohathiy

Pronunciation

keh-haw-thee

Definition

Kohathite

Meaning

a Kohathite

Usage

The term "Qehathi" refers to a descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, who were assigned specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. Their responsibilities included the care and transportation of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, such as the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars.

Bible references

Numbers 3:27;Numbers 3:30;Numbers 4:18;Numbers 4:34;Numbers 4:37;Numbers 10:21;Numbers 26:57;Joshua 21:4;Joshua 21:10;1 Chronicles 6:33;1 Chronicles 6:54;1 Chronicles 9:32;2 Chronicles 20:19;2 Chronicles 29:12;2 Chronicles 34:12