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Kohath — the meaning of the Hebrew name קְהָת

קְהָת

Qᵉhâth · pronounced keh-hawth' · Strong's H6955 · a man

Kohath means allied.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 46:11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kohath

29 occurrences in 29 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:11Exod 6:16Exod 6:18Num 3:17Num 3:19Num 3:27Num 3:29Num 4:2Num 4:4Num 4:15Num 7:9Num 16:1Num 26:57Num 26:58Josh 21:5Josh 21:20Josh 21:261Chr 5:271Chr 5:281Chr 6:11Chr 6:31Chr 6:71Chr 6:231Chr 6:461Chr 6:511Chr 6:551Chr 15:51Chr 23:61Chr 23:12

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