Who
A son of Kohath, of the tribe of Levi, and the father of Aaron, Moses and Miriam: “Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses” (Exodus 6:20). Numbers adds “Miriam their sister” (Numbers 26:59). He lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. Hebrews praises the faith of Moses’ parents, who hid the child for three months and “were not afraid of the king’s commandment” (Hebrews 11:23).
Key verses
- Exodus 6:18
The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
- Exodus 6:20
Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.
- Numbers 26:59
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
Where the Bible names him
Family
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