Exodus 6:19

19 The sons of Merari: Machli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.

Exodus 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:19

And the sons of Merari, Mahali, and Mushi
From whence sprung the families of the Mahalites, and Mushites, ( Numbers 3:33 ) :

these are the families of Levi, according to their generations:
the families that descended from him and his sons, according to the order of their birth.

Exodus 6:19 In-Context

17 The sons of Gershon: Livni and Shim`i, according to their families.

18 The sons of Kehat: `Amram, and Yitzhar, and Hevron, and `Uzzi'el; and the years of the life of Kehat were one hundred thirty-three years.

19 The sons of Merari: Machli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.

20 `Amram took Yokheved his father's sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aharon and Moshe: and the years of the life of `Amram were a hundred and thirty-seven years.

21 The sons of Yitzhar: Korach, and Nefeg, and Zikhri.