Receding, the second of the two sons of Merari (Ex. 6:19; Num. 3:20). His sons were called Mushites (Num. 3:33; 26:58).
- Exod.6: And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
- Num.3: 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.
- 1Chr.6: The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
- 1Chr.6: The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
- 1Chr.23: The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
- 1Chr.23: The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
- 1Chr.24: The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
- 1Chr.24: The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.