Numbers 3:18

18 The major families from Gershon were Libni and Shimei.

Numbers 3:18 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:18

And these [are] the names of the sons of Gershon, by their
families
Or to Gershon belonged two families, called after the names of his sons, who were now numbered, namely, Libni and Shimei;
and who are elsewhere mentioned as his sons, ( Exodus 6:17 ) ; and from hence were the families of the Libnites and Shimites, as in ( Numbers 3:21 ) .

Numbers 3:18 In-Context

16 So Moses counted them. He did just as the word of the LORD had commanded him.

17 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

18 The major families from Gershon were Libni and Shimei.

19 The major families from Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

20 The major families from Merari were Mahli and Mushi. Those were the major families of the Levites.