Shemot 6:19

19 And the Bnei Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the mishpokhot of Levi according to their toldot.

Shemot 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.

Shemot 6:19 In-Context

17 The Bnei Gershon; Livni, and Shimi, according to their mishpokhot.

18 And the Bnei Kehat; Amram, and Yitzhar, and Hevron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kehat were a hundred thirty and three shanah.

19 And the Bnei Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the mishpokhot of Levi according to their toldot.

20 And Amram took him Yocheved his father’s sister to wife; and she bore him Aharon and Moshe: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven shanah.

21 And the Bnei Yitzhar; Korach, Nepheg, and Zichri.