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Merari (Hebrew: מררי, Mĕrariy; "bitter, gall") (b. ca. Abib 2289 AMApril 1714 BC
Iyar 2046 He
Abib 2289 AM) was the third son of Levi and the progenitor of the third-ranking family of the Levites.
Life and family
He was born in Canaan and entered Egypt in Teveth 2298 AMJanuary 1705 BC
Shevat 2055 He
Teveth 2298 AM.
Position of descendants
When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, the Merarites had a specific responsibility regarding the transport of the Tabernacle. When the Israelites were in camp, they encamped on the northern side of the Tabernacle. When the Israelites marched, they marched ahead of the Gershonites between the first and second tribal ranks, and carried the boards, pillars, sockets, and other structural elements of the Holy Place, and the pillars for the courtyard fence. (Numbers 3:33-37 , Numbers 4:29-33 )[1][2]
When the Israelites took possession of the land, the Merarites were alloted twelve cities in Reubenite, Gadite, and Zebulunite territories. (Joshua 21:7 )
See Also
References
- ↑ Brand C, Draper C, England A, et al., eds. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003, p. 1105
- ↑ "Kohath, Gershon, and Merari." Foolforhim.com, n.d. Accessed November 24, 2008.
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