Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel;

The family lines of those who held this office are as follows: The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,

Some of the families of the clan of Kohath were assigned towns and pasture lands in the territory of Ephraim:

The families of the Levite clan of Kohath were the first to be assigned cities. The families who were descended from Aaron the priest were assigned thirteen cities from the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

The rest of the clan of Kohath was assigned ten cities from the territories of Ephraim, Dan, and West Manasseh.

The other families of the Levite clan of Kohath were assigned some cities from the territory of Ephraim.

Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, with their pasture lands.

Aijalon, and Gathrimmon, with their pasture lands.

These families of the clan of Kohath received ten cities in all, with their pasture lands.