Numbers 3:20

20 and the sons of Merari according to their families, Mooli and Musi; these are the families of the Levites according to the houses of their families.

Numbers 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:20

And the sons, of Merari, by their families
The third son of Levi; Mahli and Mushi;
the same as in ( Exodus 6:19 ) ; from whom were denominated the families of the Mahlites and Mushites, who, as the preceding families, were numbered at this time: these [are] the families of the Levites, according to the house of their
fathers;
in all eight families.

Numbers 3:20 In-Context

18 And these the names of the sons of Gedson according to their families; Lobeni and Semei:

19 and the sons of Caath according to their families; Amram and Issaar, Chebron and Oziel:

20 and the sons of Merari according to their families, Mooli and Musi; these are the families of the Levites according to the houses of their families.

21 To Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.

22 The numbering of them according to the number of every male from a month old and upwards, their numbering seven thousand and five hundred.