Exodus 6:16

And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

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Other Translations for Exodus 6:16

BSB

These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

AKJV

And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

CPDV

And these are the names of the sons of Levi by their kindred: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. Now the years of the life of Levi were one hundred and thirty-seven.

ERV

And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

NHEB

These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.

SMT

And these the names of the sons of Levi, according to their generation; Gershon, and Kohath and Merari. And the years of the life of Levi, seven and thirty and a hundred years.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 6:16

AndthesearethenamesH8034Noun MasculineofthesonsH1121Noun MasculineofLeviH3878Proper Name MasculineaccordingtotheirgenerationsH8435Noun Feminine GershonH1648Proper Name MasculineandKohathH6955Proper Name MasculineandMerariH4847Proper Name MasculineandtheyearsH8141Noun FeminineofthelifeH2416ofLeviH3878Proper Name MasculinewereanhundredH3967Noun Feminine thirtyH7970Noun MasculineandsevenH7651Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 6:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 6:16

Summary

Levi's sons and lifespan documented

Event

Levi's genealogy recorded

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC