#These were the names

This refers to the names of the people that the author is about to list.

#of the children of Israel

"of Israel's family members"

#Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi ... Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul ... Gershon, Kohath, and Merari

These are all names of men. (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])