Second of the three sons of Levi, and grandfather of Moses and Aaron (Gen. 46: 11; Ex. 6: 16, 18). From him all priests were descended through Aaron, while those of his descendants who were not priests were known as Kohathites and were the Levites of highest rank (Num. 3: 27, 30; Num. 4: 18, 34, 37; Num. 10: 21; 1 Chr. 6: 61-70; 1 Chr. 15: 5).