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He had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters, and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a> But Zelophehad the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters. And these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> However, Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> However, Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Zelophehad the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Mileah, and Tirzah. <a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Zelophehad, son of Hepher, grandson of Gilead, and great-grandson of Machir, whose father was Manasseh, had no sons-only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, did not have any sons, but only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hepher's son Zelophehad, grandson of Gilead and great-grandson of Manasseh's son Machir had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> As for Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, he has no children except daughters, and these [are] the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, <a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> As to Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, he hath no children except daughters, and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, <a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, sons were not to him, but daughters: and these the names of his daughters, Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Salphaad the son of Hepher the son of Galaad the son of Machir the son of Manasses had no sons, but only daughters: whose names are these, Maala and Noa and Hegla and Melcha and Thersa. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters, whose names are these: Mahlah and Noah and Hoglah and Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Furthermore, Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now Zelophehad son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh had no sons, but only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters; and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Joah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And for Tsalphkhad, son of Khaphar, son of Gelad, son of Makir, son of Manasheh there were no sons for him, but only daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Makhla and Yaa and Khagla and Melka and Tartsa<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Salpaad the sons of Opher had no sons but daughters: and these are the names of the daughters of Salpaad; Maala, and Nua, and Egla, and Melcha, and Thersa. <a href="/parallel/joshua/17-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4333" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Manasseh's Inheritance</a> …2So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. 3<a href="/hebrew/6765.htm" title="6765: wə·liṣ·lā·p̄ə·ḥāḏ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Manasseh. From the same as Tsalaph and 'echad; Tselophchad, an Israelite.">But Zelophehad</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2660.htm" title="2660: ḥê·p̄er (N-proper-ms) -- From chaphar or chapher; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites.">of Hepher</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">(the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: gil·‘āḏ (N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">of Gilead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4353.htm" title="4353: mā·ḵîr (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From makar; salesman; Makir, an Israelite.">of Machir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</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/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">had</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">only</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughters.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">are the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">of his daughters:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4244.htm" title="4244: maḥ·lāh (N-proper-fs) -- A daughter of Zelophehad, also a Gileadite. From chalah; sickness; Machlah, the name of two Israelitesses.">Mahlah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5270.htm" title="5270: wə·nō·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A woman of Manasseh. From nuwa'; movement; Noah, an Israelitess.">Noah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2295.htm" title="2295: ḥā·ḡə·lāh (N-proper-fs) -- Partridge, a female desc. of Manasseh. Of uncertain derivation; probably a partridge; Choglah, an Israelitess.">Hoglah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4435.htm" title="4435: mil·kāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. A form of malkah; queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite.">Milcah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8656.htm" title="8656: wə·ṯir·ṣāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From ratsah; delightsomeness; Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess.">and Tirzah.</a> 4They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">Numbers 27:1-11</a> Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached / the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, / “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. ... <a href="/numbers/36-1.htm">Numbers 36:1-12</a> Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, / saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">1 Chronicles 7:15</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Genesis 21:10-12</a> and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!” / Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. / But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a> If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him. <a href="/numbers/26-33.htm">Numbers 26:33</a> Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. <a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Exodus 6:23</a> And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34-35</a> Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha. / Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai. <a href="/job/42-15.htm">Job 42:15</a> No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. <a href="/matthew/22-29.htm">Matthew 22:29-32</a> Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. / In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven. / But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you: ... <a href="/luke/20-34.htm">Luke 20:34-38</a> Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. / But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. / In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God. ... <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Mark 12:24-27</a> Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? / When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven. / But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.<a href="/numbers/26-33.htm">Numbers 26:33</a> And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.<a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">Numbers 27:1</a> Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.<a href="/numbers/36-2.htm">Numbers 36:2-11</a> And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Hoglah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">Mahlah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Makir</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/numbers/36-11.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Names</a> <a href="/numbers/36-11.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/joshua/12-24.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/numbers/36-11.htm">Zelophehad</a> <a href="/numbers/36-11.htm">Zeloph'ehad</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/joshua/19-13.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">Hoglah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-13.htm">However</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-18.htm">Mahlah</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Makir</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/joshua/23-7.htm">Names</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-3.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Tirzah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">Zelophehad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">Zeloph'ehad</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 17</div>1. <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">The lot of Manasseh</a> 7. <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">His coast</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">The Canaanites not driven out</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">The children of Joseph obtain another lot</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) Zelophehad is a descendant of Manasseh, one of Joseph's sons, which places him within the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This lineage is significant as it ties Zelophehad to the inheritance promises given to the tribes of Israel. The mention of Gilead and Machir highlights the geographical region east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile land. This genealogy underscores the importance of family lineage in Israelite society, where inheritance and tribal identity were crucial.had no sons but only daughters. In ancient Israelite culture, inheritance typically passed through male descendants. The absence of sons in Zelophehad's family presented a unique legal and cultural challenge. This situation is addressed in <a href="/numbers/27.htm">Numbers 27:1-11</a>, where Zelophehad's daughters appeal to Moses for the right to inherit their father's land. Their case sets a precedent in Israelite law, allowing daughters to inherit if there are no sons, thus ensuring the preservation of family property within the tribe.These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. The naming of Zelophehad's daughters is significant, as it highlights their role in challenging and changing inheritance laws. Each name carries meaning and reflects the cultural and familial identity of the time. Their story is a testament to faith and courage, as they approached Moses and the leaders of Israel to claim their inheritance rights. This act of faith is later affirmed by God, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/27.htm">Numbers 27</a>, and serves as an example of God's justice and provision for all members of His people, regardless of gender. Their names are also mentioned in <a href="/numbers/36.htm">Numbers 36</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">1 Chronicles 7:15</a>, emphasizing their importance in biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zelophehad.htm">Zelophehad</a> A descendant of Manasseh, son of Joseph. He had no sons, only daughters, which was significant in the context of inheritance laws in ancient Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hepher.htm">Hepher</a> Father of Zelophehad, part of the lineage of Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, also a descendant in the lineage of Manasseh. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mahlah,_noah,_hoglah,_milcah,_and_tirzah.htm">Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah</a> The daughters of Zelophehad who approached Moses to claim their inheritance rights, setting a precedent for inheritance laws for women in Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph, and significant in the division of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a> Zelophehad's daughters demonstrated courage by approaching Moses and the leaders to claim their inheritance. This teaches us to boldly approach God and seek justice in accordance with His will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_fairness.htm">God's Justice and Fairness</a> The account illustrates God's fairness and justice, as He provided a way for the daughters to receive their inheritance. It reminds us that God values justice and equity. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">Role of Women in God's Plan</a> The inclusion of Zelophehad's daughters in the inheritance laws shows that women have a significant role in God's plan. This encourages us to recognize and support the contributions of women in the church and society. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The daughters' actions were in line with God's commands, showing the importance of obedience and trust in God's provision. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_inheritance.htm">Legacy and Inheritance</a> The passage encourages us to consider the spiritual legacy we leave behind and the importance of passing on faith and values to the next generation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 17</a> <a href="/q/is_zelophehad's_daughters'_inheritance_plausible.htm">Joshua 17:3–6: Is the story of Zelophehad’s daughters inheriting land plausible in a strict patriarchal society, or does it conflict with known ancient customs? </a> <a href="/q/why_address_women's_inheritance_later.htm">Numbers 27:1–11: If God’s law was perfect, why did He only address women’s inheritance rights after Zelophehad’s daughters complained? </a> <a href="/q/1_chr_7_14-15__resolve_manasseh_lineage.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14–15 – How do we reconcile the lineage of Manasseh here with conflicting genealogical details elsewhere in Scripture? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_inheritance_rules_change.htm">Numbers 27:1-11 compared to Deuteronomy 21:15-17: Why do inheritance rules seem to evolve, potentially contradicting the idea of unchanging divine law?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Zelophehad (see <a href="/numbers/36.htm">Numbers 36</a>.). The inheritance here described as being given to the daughters of Zelophehad was so given on condition of their marrying within the limits of their own tribe, a condition which was fulfilled. Thus the name of Zelophehad, and the portion of land belonging to him, was not blotted out from the memory of his descendants. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Zelophehad וְלִצְלָפְחָד֩ (wə·liṣ·lā·p̄ə·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6765.htm">Strong's 6765: </a> Zelophehad -- a man of Manasseh son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hepher חֵ֨פֶר (ḥê·p̄er) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2660.htm">Strong's 2660: </a> Hepher -- three Israelites (the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Gilead, גִּלְעָ֜ד (gil·‘āḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Machir, מָכִ֣יר (mā·ḵîr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4353.htm">Strong's 4353: </a> Machir -- two Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Manasseh) מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites had הָ֥יוּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sons בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son but כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction only אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not daughters. בָּנ֑וֹת (bā·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter These וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the names שְׁמ֣וֹת (šə·mō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name of his daughters: בְּנֹתָ֔יו (bə·nō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter Mahlah, מַחְלָ֣ה (maḥ·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4244.htm">Strong's 4244: </a> Mahlah -- a daughter of Zelophehad, also a Gileadite Noah, וְנֹעָ֔ה (wə·nō·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5270.htm">Strong's 5270: </a> Noah -- a woman of Manasseh Hoglah, חָגְלָ֥ה (ḥā·ḡə·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2295.htm">Strong's 2295: </a> Hoglah -- 'partridge', a female descendant of Manasseh Milcah, מִלְכָּ֖ה (mil·kāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4435.htm">Strong's 4435: </a> Milcah -- two Israelite women and Tirzah. וְתִרְצָֽה׃ (wə·ṯir·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8656.htm">Strong's 8656: </a> Tirzah -- daughter of Zelophehad, also a Canaanite city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:3 But Zelophehad the son of Hepher (Josh. 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