· Translation: KJV

Numbers 3:27Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.

The setting

Sinai Peninsula, ~1445 BC. Moses records the sacred lineages as God organizes Israel into a functioning nation with specific family duties for tabernacle service.

The emotion here: methodical reverence while recording God's precise organizational plan

The original word

mishpachot (מִשְׁפְּחוֹת) — family clans, extended households with inherited responsibilities

Why it matters

The Kohathites carried the most sacred objects but couldn't look at them or they would die

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 3:27

These aren't just names — each family had a specific sacred job passed down through generations

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they show God assigns sacred purposes to specific families across generations — your family line matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 3:27 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogytribal organization

In context

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Open Numbers 3

Numbers 3:27 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, tribal organization. Notable phrases: family of the Amramites; family of the Izharites.

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