Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Mushi was a son of Merari and a grandson of Levi, who became the head of the Mushite clan within the Levitical tribe.
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Also known as Mushite
Mushi was a Levite who lived during the time of Moses and the Exodus. He was the son of Merari, one of the three sons of Levi, and the grandson of Levi himself (Exo.6.19; Num.3.20; 1Ch.6.19,47). Mushi's descendants formed a clan within the Levitical tribe known as the Mushites (Num.3.33; 26.58).
As a member of the Levitical tribe, Mushi and his descendants were responsible for assisting the priests in the tabernacle and later in the temple. In the wilderness, the Mushites were specifically assigned to carry the frames, crossbars, posts, and bases of the tabernacle whenever the Israelites moved camp (Num.3.36-37).
The descendants of Mushi are mentioned in several genealogies in 1 Chronicles, which trace the lineage of the Levites. These passages highlight the importance of the Levitical clans in maintaining the religious life of ancient Israel (1Ch.23.21-23; 24.26,30).
Mushi's role as the head of a Levitical clan emphasizes the hereditary nature of the Levitical priesthood and the importance of family lineage in determining one's responsibilities within the religious system of ancient Israel. The Mushites, along with the other Levitical clans, played a vital role in supporting the priests and ensuring the proper functioning of the tabernacle and temple worship.
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(yielding), the son of Merari the son of Kohath. (Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19,47; 23:21,23; 24:26,30)
he that touches, that withdraws or takes away
MU'SHI (forsaking), the son of Merari, the son of Kohath. Ex 6:19; Num 3:20; 1 Chr 6:19, 1 Chr 6:47; 1 Chr 23:21, 1 Chr 23:23; 1 Chr 24:26, 1 Chr 24:30.
MU'SHI (forsaking), the son of Merari, the son of Kohath. Ex 6:19; Num 3:20; 1 Chr 6:19, 1 Chr 6:47; 1 Chr 23:21, 1 Chr 23:23; 1 Chr 24:26, 1 Chr 24:30.
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10 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4187
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.
And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.
From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
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