Descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. They were a numerous and important Levitical family. On the west of the Jordan Hashabiah and his brethren, 1700 “men of valor,” were officers of Israel; and on the east, Jerijah and his brethren, 2700 “mighty men of valor,” were over the two and a half tribes (Num. 3:27; Num. 26:58; 1 Chron. 26:23, 30-32).