1 Chronicles

And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,

Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.