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Jochebed is also called Amram's father's sister in the Masoretic text of Exodus 6:20, but ancient translations differ in this. Some Greek and Latin manuscripts of the Septuagint state that Jochebed was Amram's father's cousin, and others state that she was Amram's cousin. [6]
In addition to being married to Jochebed, Amram is also described in the Bible as having been related to Jochebed prior to the marriage, although the exact relationship is uncertain; some Greek and Latin manuscripts of the Septuagint state that Jochebed was Amram's father's cousin, and others state that Amram was Jochebed's cousin, but the Masoretic Text states that she was his father's sister ...
In the Book of Exodus, Kehath has four sons, Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.Amram marries Jochebed and sires Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. [7] Although some Greek and Latin manuscripts of the Septuagint version of the Torah state that Jochebed was Kehath's cousin, [8] the Hebrew Masoretic Text states that she was his sister [9] —that is, Amram's aunt—and Jochebed's relationship to Levi is ...
A similar genealogy is given in the Book of Exodus, where it is added that among Kohath's sons was one—Amram—who married a woman named Jochebed, who was closely related to his father, and they were the biological parents of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam; [11] though some Greek and Latin manuscripts of the Torah state that Jochebed was Amram's ...
Abner, cousin of King Saul and commander of his army, assassinated by Yoav; Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Judaism's "Three Patriarchs" Absalom, rebellious son of King David; Amram and Jochebed, both Levites, parents of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam; Bathsheba, queen, wife of King David, and mother of King Solomon; Boaz, husband of Ruth and ancestor of ...
Amram married his paternal aunt Jochebed, the mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. [12] However, according to the Septuagint, she was his cousin. [13] Amnon, King David's eldest son and heir to the throne, raped his half-sister Tamar. Tamar's brother, Absalom, learned of the incident and, two years later, ordered his servants to have Amnon ...
Moses is the son of Amram and Jochebed, two Israelites who are enslaved in Egypt. Moses is placed in a basket in the Nile river after his birth because infant boys of Israelites would be drowned if found. Moses is taken in by the Egyptian princess, who raises him as her own, making him a prince.
Jochebed's position in the family tree of Gershon is uncertain.Some manuscripts of the Septuagint version of the Torah state that Jochebed was Kohath's cousin, [8] but the Masoretic Text states that she was Kohath's sister [9] —Amram's aunt—although Jochebed's relationship to Levi is not explicitly stated.