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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Kohath
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Kohath
Kohath is a son of Levi and brother of Gershon, Merari and Jochebed. He is the father of Amram, who marries his aunt Jochebed. Their children, Moses, Aaron and Miriam are thus grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Levi. The descendants of Kohath are the Kohathites. Their special charge is care for the holy items and furnishings when the tabernacle is dismantled and Israel is underway (Num 4:15). |
(qahal 1991), to assemble, which would make this name kindred to the name
(qaha 1990.1), be blunt or dull, as used in Jer 31:29 or Ecc 10:10. 
(yiqha, 902a) from the assumed root 
(yqh 902), obedience. The LXX, however, and with it some modern translations, connect this word to 
(qawa 1994), to wait for, hope, expect, and translate this word with expectation. The contexts of both occurrences seem to favor the meaning of obedience, which would also makes the most sense as meaning of the name of this famous Levite.
