'Descendants' in the Bible

Naphtali's descendants included Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descended through Bilhah.

Manasseh's descendants included Asriel, whom his Aramean mistress bore, along with Machir, who fathered Gilead.

Ephraim's descendants included Shuthelah, his son Bered, his son Tahath, his son Eleadah, his son Tahath,

along the borders of the descendants of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. In these lived the descendants of Israel's son Joseph.

Asher's descendants included Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

Beriah's descendants included Heber and Malchiel, who fathered Birzaith.

Japhlet's descendants included Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were the descendants of Japhlet.

Shemer's descendants included Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.

His brother Helem's descendants included Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

Zophah's descendants included Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

Jether's descendants included Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.

Ulla's descendants included Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.

All these were the descendants of Asher. They were the leaders of their families, the most capable men, who were warriors and served as head chiefs. There were 26,000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle.

Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included:

Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns),

Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin.

The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.

These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:

Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez.

From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants.

From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives.

From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah,

From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;

He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi.

Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.

David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.

because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

Other descendants of the priests prepared the mixed spices.

These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night.

These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem.

Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan these were the descendants of Azel.

Ribai's son Ithai from Gibeah, controlled by the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon,

Shiza the Reubenite's son Adina, a leader of the descendants of Reuben, along with thirty others with him,

Equipped as archers, they could use both their right and left hands to shoot arrows and hurl stones. As descendants of Benjamin, they were Saul's relatives.

Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the descendants of Korah,

Mighty and experienced warriors from the descendants of Gad joined David at his wilderness stronghold. They were expert handlers of both shield and spear, with hardened looks and as agile as a gazelle on a mountain slope.

These descendants of Gad were army leaders. The least of them was equal to a hundred other soldiers and the greatest to a thousand.

Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold,

So David received them and assigned them to be officers over troops. Some of the descendants of Manasseh joined David when he was going to fight against Saul, accompanied by the Philistines. Even so, David was of no help to them, because the Philistine rulers were counseled to send him away. They told themselves, "He's going to go over to his master Saul at the cost of our heads."

As he traveled toward Ziklag, these descendants of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders in charge thousands in Manasseh.

and the descendants of Levi numbered 4,600.

Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron's descendants, brought 3,700 men with him,

Then he addressed the entire community of Israel, "If it seems good to you and something from the Lord our God, let's spread word to all of our relatives who remain throughout the entire land of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi in the cities and pasture lands, so they can gather together with us.

Then David ordered that the Ark of God was to be carried by no one except the descendants of Levi, because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve him forever.

Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

including Uriel their leader from the descendants of Kohath, along with 120 of his relatives,

from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah their leader, along with 220 of his relatives,

from the descendants of Gershom, Joel their chief, along with 130 of his relatives,

from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah their leader, along with 200 of his relatives,

from Hebron's descendants, Eliel their leader, along with 80 of his relatives,

and from Uzziel's descendants, Amminadab their leader, along with 112 of his relatives.

Then David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the descendants of Levi Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab

So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

The descendants of Levi carried the Ark of God the way Moses had commanded and in accordance with the command from the LORD that is, with poles on their shoulders.

David also told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint their relatives as singers, to play musical instruments such as harps, lyres, and cymbals, and to keep sounding aloud with joyful voices.

So the descendants of Levi appointed Joel's son Heman, his relative Berechiah's son Asaph, as well as certain relatives of Merari's sons, including Kushaiah's son Ethan,

Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.

As God helped the descendants of Levi who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

David wore a robe made from fine linen, as did all of the descendants of Levi who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the music and choir director. David also wore a linen ephod.

In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel.

you offspring of Israel His servant,Jacob’s descendants—His chosen ones.

Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required.

When your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up one of your descendants after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

Afterwards, war broke out against the Philistines at Gezer, where Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaim, defeating the Philistines.

These were the descendants of the giant in Gath killed by David and his soldiers.

David then gathered together all of the leaders of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi.

descendants of Levi 30 years old and above were counted for a total of 38,000.

The descendants of Gershon were Ladan and Shimei.

The three descendants of Ladan included Jehiel (their chief), Zetham, and Joel.

The three descendants of Shimei included Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These were the heads of families of Ladan.

The descendants of Shimei included Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were sons of Shimei.

The four descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Amram’s sons: Aaron and Moses.Aaron, along with his descendants, was set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of Yahweh, to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

The descendants of Moses the man of God were considered Levites.

The descendants of Moses included Gershom and Eliezer.

The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel as their chief.

The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith their chief.

The descendants of Hebron included Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth.

The descendants of Uzziel included Micah their chief and Isshiah their second in rank.

The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The descendants of Mahli included Eleazar and Kish,

but Eleazar died having no sons, but only daughters. Their relatives (the descendants of Kish) married them.

The three descendants of Mushi included Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households, with family heads documented according to the names of persons 20 years and older who were appointed to perform work in service to the Temple of the LORD.

Therefore the descendants of Levi are no longer to carry the Tent or its service implements."

Since, according to David's final instructions, the list above contains the total number of descendants of Levi from the age of 20 years and upward,

Their job was to help Aaron's descendants in the service of the Lord's temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God's temple.

"Instead, they are to assist by lending a hand to the descendants of Aaron regarding service to the Temple of the LORD relating to the courts, the chambers, purification of everything pertaining to holiness, and to anything else pertaining to service on behalf of the Temple of God, including assisting with the rows of showbread, selecting flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, baked offerings, and oil-based offerings, no matter what the quantity or sizes.

By doing this, they will fulfill their obligation as trustees over the Tent of Assembly and the Sanctuary, attending to the needs of their relatives, who are descendants of Aaron, in keeping with their service on behalf of the Temple of the LORD."

The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were as follows: Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Along with Zadok, one of Eleazar's descendants, and Ahimelech, one of Ithamar's descendants, David organized their service according to their assigned responsibilities.

Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than Ithamar’s, they were divided accordingly: 16 heads of ancestral houses were from Eleazar’s descendants, and eight heads of ancestral houses were from Ithamar’s.