# the Kohathites

The priests in this group were descendants of Levi's son Kohath. A portion of them were also descendants of Aaron, Kohath's grandson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# they had cities given to them

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they received cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# casting of lots

A random method of choosing to remove the choice from the leader's will, often done with the idea that God will decide the outcome. See how you translated this in [Joshua 19:1](../19/01.md).

# Gezer ... Kibzaim ... Beth Horon

names of cities (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# four cities in all

This refers to the list by the total number. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/shechem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/refuge]]