kohathites

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kohathites - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Kohathites
  the descendants of Kohath. They formed the first of the three
  divisions of the Levites (Ex. 6:16, 18; Num. 3:17). In the
  journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most
  holy portion of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark
  (Num. 4). Their place in the marching and encampment was south
  of the tabernacle (Num. 3:29, 31). Their numbers at different
  times are specified (3:28; 4:36; 26:57, 62). Samuel was of this
  division.