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Amram in Wikipedia

In the Book of Exodus, Amram (Hebrew: עַמְרָם, Modern Amram Tiberian ʻAmrām ; Friend of the most high/The people are exalted), is the father of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam and the husband of Jochebed[1]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 ...

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Amram Scripture - 1 Chronicles 24:20

And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah....

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Amram in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

am'-ram (`amram, "people exalted"): (1) Father of Aaron, Moses and Miriam (Ex 6:20; Nu 26:59; 1 Ch 6:3; 23:13); and a son of Kohath, the son of Levi (Ex 6:18; Nu 3:19, etc.). It is not certain that he was literally the son of Kohath, but rather his descendant, since there were ten generations from Joseph to Joshua (1 Ch 7:20-27), while only fou...

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Amram Scripture - 1 Chronicles 1:41

The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran....

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Amram in Naves Topical Bible

1. Father of Moses Ex 6:18; 20; Nu 26:58,59; 1Ch 6:3,18; 23:12,13 Head of one of the branches of Levites Nu 3:19,27; 1Ch 26:23 Age of, at death Ex 6:20 -2. Son of Bani Ezr 10:34 -3. Son of Dishon 1Ch 1:41...

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Amram Scripture - Numbers 26:58

These [are] the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram....

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Amram in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(an exalted people). 1. A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. Ex 6:18,20 (B.C. 1571.) 2. A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, 1Ch 1:41 properly "Hamram" = HEMDAN in Ge 36:26 3. One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, who had married a foreign wife. Ezr 10:34 (B.C. 459)....

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Amram Scripture - Numbers 26:59

And the name of Amram's wife [was] Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom [her mother] bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister....

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Amram in Easton's Bible Dictionary

kindred of the High; i.e., "friend of Jehovah." (1.) The son of Kohath, the son of Levi. He married Jochebed, "his father's sister," and was the father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses (Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 3:19). He died in Egypt at the age of 137 years (Ex. 6:20). His descendants were called Amramites (Num. 3:27; 1 Chr. 26:23). (2.) Ezra 10:34...

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Amram Scripture - 1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever....

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