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Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because the Makirites were great soldiers. <a href="/nlt/joshua/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> The next allotment of land was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph’s older son. Makir, the firstborn son of Manasseh, was the father of Gilead. Because his descendants were experienced soldiers, the regions of Gilead and Bashan on the east side of the Jordan had already been given to them. <a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then allotment was made to the people of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. <a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a> There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a> There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph: namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war; therefore he was given Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the first-born of Joseph. To Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, was allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now this was the lot (allotment) for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war. <a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan were given to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph&#8217s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan came to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, who was a man of war. <a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The lot was drawn for the tribe of Manasseh, because Manasseh was Joseph's firstborn. Machir, Manasseh's firstborn, the ancestor of the people living in Gilead, had received Gilead and Bashan because he was a soldier. <a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> A part of the land west of the Jordan was assigned to some of the families descended from Joseph's older son Manasseh. Machir, the father of Gilead, was Manasseh's oldest son and a military hero, so Gilead and Bashan, east of the Jordan, were assigned to him. <a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> The territorial allotment for the tribe of Manasseh, the firstborn of Joseph, was allocated first to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of Gilead. Since he had been a man of war, Gilead and Bashan were allocated to him. <a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph?s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. <a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph's firstborn son, was also allotted land. The descendants of Makir, Manasseh's firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. They were assigned Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Makir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a> This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the lot is for the tribe of Manasseh (for he [is] firstborn of Joseph), for Machir firstborn of Manasseh, father of Gilead, for he has been a man of war, and his are Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the lot is for the tribe of Manasseh (for he is first-born of Joseph), for Machir first-born of Manasseh, father of Gilead, for he hath been a man of war, and his are Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will be a bound to the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph: to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead; for he was a man of war, and there will be to him Gilead and Bashan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses (for he is the firstborn of Joseph) to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike man, and had for possession Galaad and Basan. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now this lot fell to the tribe of Manasseh, since he is the firstborn of Joseph: to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, who was a fighting man, and he had as a possession Gilead and Bashan; <a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Now as for the lot that fell to the tribe of Manasseh as the firstborn of Joseph: since Manasseh’s eldest son, Machir, the father of Gilead, was a warrior, who had already obtained Gilead and Bashan, <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then allotment was made to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a warrior.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND Gilead became the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph; to Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead; because he was the first-born and a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Mathnin. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Gelad was the portion of the tribe of Menasheh, because he was the firstborn of Yoseph, and to Makir the firstborn of Menasheh, the father of Gelad, because he was the firstborn, a man warrior, and Gelad and Mathnin were his<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan. <a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the borders of the tribe of the children of Manasse, (for he was the first-born of Joseph,) assigned to Machir the first-born of Manasse the father of Galaad, for he was a warrior, were in the land of Galaad and of Basan. <a href="/parallel/joshua/17-1.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=4299" 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> 1<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now this was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">the allotment</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">for the tribe</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/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">as Joseph’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-msc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">firstborn son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4353.htm" title="4353: lə·mā·ḵîr (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From makar; salesman; Makir, an Israelite.">namely for Machir</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-msc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn</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/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî (N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">of the Gileadites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">who had received</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">Gilead</a> <a href="/hebrew/1316.htm" title="1316: wə·hab·bā·šān (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">and Bashan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Machir</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">of war.</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.…<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/26-29.htm">Numbers 26:29-34</a> These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. / These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, / the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, ... <a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">Numbers 27:1-7</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="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51-52</a> Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Genesis 48:17-20</a> 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.” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Deuteronomy 3:13-15</a> 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, <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-19</a> 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. ... <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-28</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12</a> Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-14</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a> from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, <a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Acts 7:14-16</a> Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. / So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a> By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. <a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a> James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.the firstborn<a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51</a> And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.<a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a> And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.<a href="/genesis/48-18.htm">Genesis 48:18</a> And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.Machir<a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a> And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.<a href="/numbers/26-29.htm">Numbers 26:29</a> Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.<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.Gilead<a href="/numbers/26-29.htm">Numbers 26:29</a> Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.<a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33,40</a> And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about… <a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Deuteronomy 3:13-15</a> And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/joshua/14-5.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">Ancestor</a> <a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/joshua/16-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Makir</a> <a href="/numbers/32-40.htm">Makirites</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/16-4.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Manasseh's</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-15.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/16-4.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">War</a> <a href="/exodus/2-4.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/judges/18-29.htm">Ancestor</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">Joseph's</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Machir</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Makir</a> <a href="/numbers/32-40.htm">Makirites</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Manasseh's</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/judges/8-20.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Received</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/22-12.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Wit</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'; 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The allotment refers to the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as directed by God through Moses and Joshua. Manasseh's inheritance was unique as it was divided on both sides of the Jordan River, reflecting the tribe's significant size and influence.as Joseph’s firstborn son Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph, one of the patriarchs of Israel. Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, were adopted by Jacob as his own, granting them equal status with Jacob's other sons. This adoption effectively gave Joseph a double portion of inheritance, a privilege typically reserved for the firstborn, which was fulfilled through his sons.namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh Machir was the firstborn son of Manasseh and played a significant role in the tribe's history. His descendants, known as the Machirites, were prominent in the tribe of Manasseh. The emphasis on Machir highlights the importance of lineage and inheritance in Israelite society, where the firstborn often held a position of leadership and received a larger share of the inheritance.and father of the Gileadites The Gileadites were descendants of Machir, and they settled in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. This area was known for its balm, a valuable commodity in ancient times. The mention of the Gileadites underscores the tribal and familial connections that were central to Israelite identity and territorial claims.who had received Gilead and Bashan Gilead and Bashan were regions east of the Jordan River, known for their fertile land and strategic importance. The allocation of these lands to Machir's descendants reflects their military prowess and the fulfillment of God's promises to the tribes of Israel. These regions were also significant in biblical history, featuring in various battles and prophecies.because Machir was a man of war Machir's designation as a "man of war" indicates his and his descendants' military capabilities, which were crucial in conquering and securing the land. This warrior status was essential for the defense and expansion of Israel's territory. The emphasis on military strength highlights the challenges faced by the Israelites in establishing themselves in the Promised Land and the role of divine providence in their victories.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> The firstborn son of Joseph, one of the tribes of Israel. The tribe of Manasseh received a significant portion of land on both sides of the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The father of Manasseh and Ephraim, one of the patriarchs of Israel. His sons received a double portion of inheritance in the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/m/machir.htm">Machir</a> The firstborn son of Manasseh, known for his military prowess. His descendants received the regions of Gilead and Bashan. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It was allotted to the descendants of Machir. 5. <a href="/topical/b/bashan.htm">Bashan</a> A fertile region also east of the Jordan, known for its strong cities and rich pastures. It was part of the inheritance given to Machir's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_responsibility.htm">Inheritance and Responsibility</a> The allotment of land to Manasseh as the firstborn reflects the biblical principle of inheritance. With inheritance comes responsibility, as seen in Machir's role as a "man of war" who secured the land for his descendants. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The fulfillment of the promise to Joseph's descendants demonstrates God's faithfulness to His covenant. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_leadership.htm">Courage and Leadership</a> Machir's recognition as a "man of war" underscores the importance of courage and leadership in fulfilling God's purposes. Christians are called to be courageous leaders in their communities. <a href="/topical/g/generational_blessings.htm">Generational Blessings</a> The blessings and responsibilities passed down from Joseph to Manasseh and Machir highlight the impact of generational faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to leave a legacy of faith for future generations.<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/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/does_biblical_data_confirm_gideon's_status.htm">Judges 6:14–15: If Gideon was the least in his family, do other biblical records or genealogical data contradict or confirm his lowly status?</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_lose_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the significance of Gilead in the Bible?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - There was also a lot. The preferable translation is, "and the lot for the tribe of Manasseh - for he was the firstborn of Joseph - was (or fell) to Machir the son of Manasseh. That is to say, the proper possession of the tribe of Manasseh fell to Machir and his descendants only, because of their warlike spirit, and possibly on account of their numbers also. They were sufficient to occupy the land of Gilead and Bashan, extensive and powerful though it was, while the rest of the tribe had a share in the inheritance westward of Jordan (see also <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-31</a>). For he was the firstborn of Joseph. There has been much discussion why these words were introduced. It is probable that they are intended as an explanation of the existence of Ephraim and Manasseh as separate tribes; or possibly this is introduced to suggest the reason for mentioning the tribes in this order since Ephraim was not the firstborn (see <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5, 14</a>). The father of Gilead. There seems no reason to accept Keil's dictum, that because Gilead here has the article, whereas in other places where it signifies Machir's son it has not, the country and not the man is meant, and "father" must be taken as equivalent to "lord." The usage is found in Arabic and Ethiopic, but not in Hebrew. The reason why Gilead as the name of the individual has the article here is most likely because he gave his name to the territory mentioned immediately afterwards. Therefore he had. There is no "therefore" in the original, where we find "and he had." We must understand this as spoken of the tribe, not personally of Machir, who had been long dead (see note on Joshua 6:25). <a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now this was וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the allotment הַגּוֹרָל֙ (hag·gō·w·rāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) for the tribe לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (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 as Joseph’s יוֹסֵ֑ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites firstborn son, בְּכ֣וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief [namely] for Machir לְמָכִיר֩ (lə·mā·ḵîr) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4353.htm">Strong's 4353: </a> Machir -- two Israelites the firstborn בְּכ֨וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה (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 and father אֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father of the Gileadites, הַגִּלְעָ֗ד (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | 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 who had received וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be Gilead הַגִּלְעָ֥ד (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | 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 and Bashan וְהַבָּשָֽׁן׃ (wə·hab·bā·šān) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1316.htm">Strong's 1316: </a> Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction [Machir] ה֤וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was הָיָה֙ (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of war. מִלְחָמָ֔ה (mil·ḥā·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:1 This was the lot for the tribe (Josh. 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