Bible Person

Mushi

Meaning: he that touches · Male · 8 cross references

Mushi is the second son of Merari and ancestor of the Mushite branch of the Levites. His significance is carried through clan continuity and sanctuary organization rather than narrative action. First appears in Exod 6:19.1

Name meaning

he that touches

Identity

male

First appears

Exod 6:19

AI summary: Mushi matters because the cross references preserve the family structure of the Merarites in the service of the sanctuary. His descendants form one of the named Levitical branches, which means his line matters wherever genealogical fidelity supports worshiping order. This kind of remembered ancestry is part of how Israel keeps sacred responsibilities stable across generations. Taken together, the material presents Mushi as a Merarite ancestor whose value lies in the continuity of Levitical service.1

Central Figure

Mushi

Meaning: he that touches

Receding, the second of the two sons of Merari (Ex.

Name meaning

he that touches

Identity

male