Numbers 3:33-37

33There were two families in Merari's clan. They were the families of Mahli and Mushi.

34There were 6,200 males in that list. They were one month old or older when Moses counted them.

35The leader of Merari's clan was Zuriel, the son of Abihail. They had to put up their tents on the north side of the special tabernacle.

36Merari's family had to take care of all the wood parts of the tabernacle. They took care of the heavy things that stood on the ground to hold the poles.

37They also took care of the poles that held the cloth round the yard, their ropes and other things that held the Tent in its place.