The descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three divisions of the Levites ( Exodus 6:16,18 ; Numbers 3:17 ). In the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark ( Numbers 4 ). Their place in the marching and encampment was south of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29,31 ). Their numbers at different times are specified (3:28; 4:36; 26:57,62). Samuel was of this division.
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)