Kohathites

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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  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.