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Amram

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Amram. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.The son of Kohath, the son of Levi.
  2. 2.Ezra 10:34.

Kindred of the High; i.e., “friend of Jehovah.”

  1. Amram (1)

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    The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, “his father’s sister,” and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23).

  2. Amram (2)

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    Ezra 10:34.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(an exalted people).

A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. (Exodus 6:18,20) (B.C. 1571.) A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, (1 Chronicles 1:41) properly “Hamram” = Hemdan in (Genesis 36:26) One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:34) (B.C. 459).

In the Bible

13

Verses where Amram is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 1:41

    The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:2

    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:3

    The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:18

    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:12

    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:13

    The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

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Scripture on Amram

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Entries that reference Amram

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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