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.


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