'Relatives' in the Bible

Their relatives, listed according to their families, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- seven in all.

Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690.

Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.

Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God's temple.

Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the Lord's dwelling place.

Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.

Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command -- they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.

From the descendants of Kohath: Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives.

From the descendants of Merari: Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives.

From the descendants of Gershom: Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives.

From the descendants of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives.

From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives.

From the descendants of Uzziel: Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.

He told them: "You are the leaders of the Levites' families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.

David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the Lord's temple.

Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with the those of the youngest.

They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the Lord, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

The first lot went to Asaph's son Joseph and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all,

the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-second to Giddalti and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all.

The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected -- eighteen in all.

the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord's temple.

His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son.

Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.

They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.

As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the Lord's work and the king's service.

Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.