'Clans' in the Bible

These are the heads of their fathers’ families:The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel:Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.These are the clans of Reuben.

The sons of Simeon:Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin,Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.These are the clans of Simeon.

The sons of Gershon:Libni and Shimei, by their clans.

The sons of Merari:Mahli and Mushi.These are the clans of the Levitesaccording to their genealogy.

The sons of Korah:Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph.These are the clans of the Korahites.

Aaron’s son Eleazar marriedone of the daughters of Putieland she bore him Phinehas.These are the heads of the Levite families by their clans.

And Moses called all the elders of Israel, and he said to them, "Select and take for yourselves sheep for your clans and slaughter the Passover sacrifice.