Bible Dictionary
Mushi
Mushi was a son of Merari and ancestor of the Mushite Levitical family. He appears in the genealogies of the Levites.
Definition
Mushi was a son of Merari and a member of the Levitical genealogical line. His descendants were called Mushites.
Biblical Usage
Mushi appears in lists of the sons and families of Levi. The patronymic Mushites identifies the family descended from him.
Historical Background
Mushi belonged to the Merarite branch of the Levites, a family line recorded in the genealogies and census lists.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Receding, the second of the two sons of Merari (Ex. 6:19; Num. 3:20). His sons were called Mushites (Num. 3:33; 26:58).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(yielding), the son of Merari the son of Kohath. (Exodus 6:19; Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19,47; 23:21,23; 24:26,30)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>mu'-shi (mushi): Son of Merari (Ex 6:19; Nu 3:20; 1Ch 6:19 (Hebrew 4); 23:21; 24:26). There is found also the patronymic "Mushites" (Nu 3:33; 26:58).</p>