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href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Now</i> Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh <i>belonged</i> to the children of Ephraim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Manasseh had the land of Tappuah, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh <i>belonged</i> to the children of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh <i>belonged</i> to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh <i>belonged</i> to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh <i>belonged</i> to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but [the city of] Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself on Manasseh’s border belonged to the descendants of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself on Manasseh&#8217s border belonged to the descendants of Ephraim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The town of Tappuah was on Manasseh's border with Ephraim. Although the land around Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, the town itself belonged to Ephraim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(The land of Tappuah belongs to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belongs to Ephraim.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The land around Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah, on the border, belonged to the descendants of Ephraim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />(The territory of Tappuach belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuach itself, on the border of Manasseh, was allocated to the descendants of Ephraim.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah, located on the border of Manasseh, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to the people of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah has been for Manasseh, and Tappuah to the border of Manasseh for the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To Manasseh hath been the land of Tappuah, and Tappuah unto the border of Manasseh is to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Manasseh was the land of Tappuah: and Tappuah to the bound of Manasseh, to the sons of Ephraim:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the lot of Manasses took in the land of Taphua, which is on the borders of Manasses, and belongs to the children of Ephraim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For by lot, there also fell to Manasseh the land of Tappuah, which is beside the borders of Manasseh, and which belongs to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />because the district of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, although Tappuah itself was an Ephraimite city on the border of Manasseh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah on the boundary of Manasseh belonged to the Ephraimites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus their land was in the region of Tappuah and Patah, which became the boundary to the descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and to the Ephraimites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their land was in Tapukh and Patakh and was the border for the children of Manasheh son of Yoseph, and to the place of the children of Aphreim<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />It shall belong to Manasse, and Thapheth on the borders of Manasse <i>shall belong</i> to the sons of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/17-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4395" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Manasseh's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">The region</a> <a href="/hebrew/8599.htm" title="8599: tap·pū·aḥ (N-proper-fs) -- The same as tappuwach; Tappuach, the name of two places in Palestine, also of an Israelite.">of Tappuah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">belonged to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: lim·naš·šeh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8599.htm" title="8599: wə·ṯap·pū·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as tappuwach; Tappuach, the name of two places in Palestine, also of an Israelite.">but Tappuah itself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Manasseh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">belonged to</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·rā·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Ephraim.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">Numbers 26:52-56</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names. / Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one; each tribe is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those registered. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Deuteronomy 3:13-17</a></span><br />To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. / To Machir I gave Gilead, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-31</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: / The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Joshua 16:1-4</a></span><br />The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel. / It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. / Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">Joshua 18:5-7</a></span><br />and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north. / When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. / The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-28</a></span><br />At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-19</a></span><br />The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. / Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Genesis 48:17-20</a></span><br />When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. / “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” / But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-19</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16-18</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. / What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. / For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></span><br />In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;</p><p class="hdg">of Tappuah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-17.htm">Joshua 12:17</a></b></br> The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-34.htm">Joshua 15:34,53</a></b></br> And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Joshua 16:8</a></b></br> The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/joshua/16-4.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Ephraimites</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Property</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Tappuah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Tap'puah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Ephraimites</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-12.htm">Property</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Tappuah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-43.htm">Tap'puah</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">The lot of Manasseh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">His coast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">The Canaanites not driven out</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">The children of Joseph obtain another lot</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh</b><br>This phrase indicates the allocation of land to the tribe of Manasseh, one of the sons of Joseph. The division of land among the tribes of Israel was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the inheritance of the land of Canaan. Tappuah, meaning "apple" in Hebrew, was a region that held agricultural significance, which aligns with the blessings pronounced over Joseph's descendants in <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Genesis 49:22</a>. The allocation of land to Manasseh reflects the tribe's significant size and importance, as Manasseh was one of the larger tribes, receiving a substantial inheritance on both sides of the Jordan River.<p><b>but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim</b><br>This phrase highlights the unique arrangement where the city of Tappuah, though surrounded by Manasseh's territory, was given to the tribe of Ephraim. This reflects the close relationship between the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, both sons of Joseph, who received a double portion of inheritance through their father. The border arrangement signifies the interconnectedness and cooperation expected between the tribes, despite their distinct inheritances. This division also underscores the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a>, where Ephraim, though the younger, was to become greater than Manasseh. The city of Tappuah's location on the border suggests a strategic position, possibly serving as a point of trade or defense, and highlights the complex nature of tribal boundaries in ancient Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a></b><br>One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph. The tribe was allotted land on both sides of the Jordan River.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a></b><br>Another tribe of Israel, descended from Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Ephraim and Manasseh together are often referred to as the "house of Joseph."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tappuah.htm">Tappuah</a></b><br>A location mentioned in the context of the land allotment to the tribes of Israel. It was a city on the border between the territories of Manasseh and Ephraim.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_allotment.htm">Land Allotment</a></b><br>The division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as directed by God through Moses and Joshua.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/border_dispute.htm">Border Dispute</a></b><br>The verse highlights the division and shared boundaries between the tribes, which sometimes led to disputes or required clarification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty_in_allotment.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty in Allotment</a></b><br>The division of land among the tribes was directed by God, showing His sovereignty and plan for His people. We can trust God's provision and placement in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_boundaries.htm">Importance of Boundaries</a></b><br>Boundaries were significant for maintaining order and peace among the tribes. In our lives, setting healthy boundaries is crucial for maintaining relationships and personal well-being.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a></b><br>Despite the division of land, the tribes were part of one nation under God. Similarly, Christians are called to unity in Christ, despite differences in roles or gifts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_legacy.htm">Inheritance and Legacy</a></b><br>The inheritance of land was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. Believers today have an inheritance in Christ, which is eternal and secure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/resolving_disputes_biblically.htm">Resolving Disputes Biblically</a></b><br>The shared border between Ephraim and Manasseh could lead to disputes. The Bible provides guidance on resolving conflicts with grace and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_ephraim.htm">What is the Tribe of Ephraim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_17_7-10_boundaries_match_archaeology.htm">Joshua 17:7-10: Do these boundary descriptions align with any archaeological evidence, or do they contradict known data about ancient Canaan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_60_7_tribes_align_historically.htm">Psalm 60:7 mentions Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; how do these tribal borders align (or conflict) with other historical and biblical records of Israel's territories?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_distant_israelites_follow_lev._17.htm">Since Leviticus 17 requires sacrifices at one specific location, how did ancient Israelites living far away or outside Israel consistently adhere to this command?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The region</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Tappuah</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּפּ֑וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(tap·pū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8599.htm">Strong's 8599: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tappuah -- A city in Judah, also a city on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged to</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיְתָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Manasseh,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִמְנַשֶּׁ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(lim·naš·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but Tappuah itself,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַפּ֛וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯap·pū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8599.htm">Strong's 8599: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tappuah -- A city in Judah, also a city on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the border</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּב֥וּל</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Manasseh,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·naš·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged to</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ephraim.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶפְרָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ep̄·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/17-8.htm">Joshua 17:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:8 The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh (Josh. 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