And these were the sons
ben (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Levi
Leviy (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
by their names
shem (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Gershon
Gershown (gay-resh-one')
a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite -- Gershon, Gershom.
and Kohath
Qhath (keh-hawth')
allied; Kehath, an Israelite -- Kohath.
and Merari
Mrariy (mer-aw-ree')
bitter; Merari, an Israelite -- Merari.
