Exodus 6:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath [were] an hundred thirty and three years.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The sons of K'hat were'Amram, Yitz'har, Hevron and 'Uzi'el. K'hat lived to be 133 years old.

Berean Standard Bible:

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

American Standard Version:

And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred thirty and three years.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the sons^{H1121} of Kohath^{H6955}; Amram^{H6019}, and Izhar^{H3324}, and Hebron^{H2275}, and Uzziel^{H5816}: and the years^{H8141} of the life^{H2416} of Kohath^{H6955} were an hundred^{H3967} thirty^{H7970} and three^{H7969} years^{H8141}.

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Commentary for Exodus 6:18

1. **Themes:**
- **Genealogy**: Exodus 6:18 is part of a larger section detailing the genealogy of the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel. This verse specifically lists the sons of Kohath, who is a grandson of Levi. Genealogies were important in the ancient world for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and priestly lineage.
- **Divine Promises**: This verse is situated within a passage where God reaffirms His covenant with the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and reassures Moses that He will deliver Israel from Egypt. The genealogy serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness over generations.
- **Leadership and Responsibility**: The Kohathites had specific duties in the tabernacle, relating to the care of the most holy items. This verse begins to outline the structure of priestly responsibilities that will be more fully described later in the Pentateuch.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Enslavement in Egypt**: At the time of Exodus 6:18, the Israelites are enslaved in Egypt. The book of Exodus recounts their oppression and the events leading up to their liberation.
- **Moses' Mission**: God has called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses, a descendant of Levi (and thus related to Kohath), is initially met with skepticism by both the Israelites and Pharaoh.
- **The Levitical Priesthood**: The Levites, and specifically the Kohathites, are being prepared to assume priestly roles once the tabernacle is established. This verse is part of the lineage that establishes the legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood.
- **Life Expectancy**: The mention of Kohath's lifespan of 133 years reflects the longer life spans common in the biblical period, which gradually decreased over time, aligning with the broader ancient Near Eastern context where lifespans were often recorded as quite long.

In summary, Exodus 6:18 is a verse that emphasizes the importance of lineage and priestly heritage within the context of God's covenant promises and the historical backdrop of the Israelites' impending exodus from Egypt. It sets the stage for the establishment of the Levitical priesthood and the religious structure that will guide the Israelite community after their liberation.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6955
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קְהָת
   Transliteration: Qᵉhâth
   Pronunciation: keh-hawth'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite; Kohath.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6019
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַמְרָם
   Transliteration: ʻAmrâm
   Pronunciation: am-rawm'
   Description: probably from עַם and רוּם; high people; Amram, the name of two Israelites; Amram.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3324
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִצְהָר
   Transliteration: Yitshâr
   Pronunciation: yits-hawr'
   Description: the same as יִצְהָר; Jitshar, an Israelite; Izhar.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2275
   There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶבְרוֹן
   Transliteration: Chebrôwn
   Pronunciation: kheb-rone'
   Description: from חֶבֶר; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites; Hebron.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5816
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֻזִּיאֵל
   Transliteration: ʻUzzîyʼêl
   Pronunciation: ooz-zee-ale'
   Description: from עֹז and אֵל; strength of God; Uzziel, the name of six Israelites; Uzziel.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8141
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁנֶה
   Transliteration: shâneh
   Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
   Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).
   
8. Strong's Number: H2416
   There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חַי
   Transliteration: chay
   Pronunciation: khah'-ee
   Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3967
   There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֵאָה
   Transliteration: mêʼâh
   Pronunciation: may-aw'
   Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.
   
10. Strong's Number: H7970
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
    Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
    Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
    Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
    
11. Strong's Number: H7969
    There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: shâlôwsh
    Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
    Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.