Bible Dictionary
Amramites
The Amramites were a Levitical family descended from Amram. They belonged to the Kohathite division and helped guard the tabernacle and its sacred furnishings.
Definition
The Amramites were descendants of Amram and a Levitical branch of the Kohathite family. They belonged to the tribe of Levi and were assigned responsibility for the tabernacle proper and its sacred furnishings.
Biblical Usage
The Amramites guarded the ark, table, candlestick, and other furnishings of the tabernacle. They are also associated with the treasures of the house of the Lord.
Historical Background
Their name identifies a specific Levitical family descended from Amram, the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
A branch of the great Kohathite family of the tribe of Levi, (Numbers 3:27; 1 Chronicles 26:23) descended from Amram, the father of Moses.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>am'-ram-its (`amrami): The descendants of Amram, one of the Levitical families mentioned in Nu 3:27 and 1Ch 26:23, who had the charge of the tabernacle proper, guarding the ark, table, candlestick, etc., called in 1Ch 26:22 "the treasures of the house of Yahweh."</p>