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The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi. The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their clans: of Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; of Shuni, the clan of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families <i>were: of</i> Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; <i>of</i> Haggi, the family of the Haggites; <i>of</i> Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gad’s descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Gad&#8217s descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The families descended from [Gad] were the family of Zephon, the family of Haggi, the family of Shuni,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The tribe of Gad: the clans of Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad, listed according to their families, included: From Zephon, the family of the descendants of Zephon; from Haggi, the family of the descendants of Haggi; from Shuni, the family of the descendants of Shuni; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Gadites by their families: from Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; from Haggi, the family of the Haggites; from Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggai, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon [is] the family of the Zephonite; of Haggi the family of the Haggite; of Shuni the family of the Shunite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon is the family of the Zephonite; of Haggi the family of the Haggite; of Shuni the family of the Shunite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: for Zephon, the families of the Zephonites; to Haggi, the families of the Haggites; to Shuni, the families of the Shunites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad by their kindreds: Sephon, of hin; Is the family of the Sephonites: Aggi, of him is the family of the Aggites: Suni, of him is the family of the Sunites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Gad, by their kinships: Zephon, from him is the family of the Zephonites; Haggi, from him is the family of the Haggites; Shuni, from him is the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad by clans were: through Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; through Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; through Shuni, the clan of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Gad by their clans: of Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; of Shuni, the clan of the Shunites;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad for their tribes: Tsephon, the family of Tsephon, Khaggi, the family of Khaggi, Shuni, the family of Shuni.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Gad according to their families: to Saphon, the family of the Saphonites; to Angi, the family of the Angites; to Suni, the family of the Sunites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-15.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/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7989" 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/numbers/26.htm">The Tribe of Gad</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">These were the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">of Gad</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">by their clans:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6831.htm" title="6831: haṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·w·nî (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Desc. of Zephon. Patronymically from Tsphown; a Tsephonite, or descendants of Tsephon.">The Zephonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6827.htm" title="6827: liṣ·p̄ō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps gaze, a son of Gad, the same as NH6837. Probably for Tsiphyown; Tsephon, an Israelite.">from Zephon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2291.htm" title="2291: lə·ḥag·gî (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From chagag; festive, Chaggi, an Israelite; also a Chaggite, or descendant of the same.">the Haggite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/2291.htm" title="2291: ha·ḥag·gî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- From chagag; festive, Chaggi, an Israelite; also a Chaggite, or descendant of the same.">from Haggi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7765.htm" title="7765: haš·šū·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Shuni. Patronymic from Shuwniy; a Shunite or descendants of Shuni.">the Shunite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/7764.htm" title="7764: lə·šū·nî (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A Gadite. From an unused root meaning to rest; quiet; Shuni, an Israelite.">from Shuni,</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri,…<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="/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Exodus 6:15</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a></span><br />The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a></span><br />Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">Deuteronomy 33:6</a></span><br />Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1</a></span><br />The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32-35</a></span><br />And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. / Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a></span><br />The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Genesis 42:24</a></span><br />And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-33.htm">Genesis 43:33</a></span><br />They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Genesis 44:18</a></span><br />Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-4</a></span><br />Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:</p><p class="hdg">or, Ezbon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16</a></b></br> And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-14.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-12.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Haggi</a> <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Shuni</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Zephon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/26-16.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Haggai</a> <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Haggi</a> <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Shuni</a> <a href="/numbers/33-7.htm">Zephon</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">52. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</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/numbers/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These were the descendants of Gad by their clans:</b><br>The tribe of Gad was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Gad's descendants were known for their warrior skills and played a significant role in the conquest of the Promised Land. The division by clans reflects the organizational structure of the Israelite tribes, which was essential for maintaining order and distributing land. This tribal organization is consistent with the ancient Near Eastern practice of kinship-based societies.<p><b>The Zephonite clan from Zephon:</b><br>Zephon, also known as Ziphion in some translations, was one of the sons of Gad. The Zephonites, as a clan, would have been part of the larger tribal confederation of Gad. The name Zephon may be related to the Hebrew word for "watchtower" or "north," suggesting a possible geographical or strategic significance. This clan's mention highlights the importance of family lineage and heritage in Israelite society, which was crucial for identity and inheritance rights.<p><b>The Haggite clan from Haggi:</b><br>Haggi was another son of Gad, and his descendants formed the Haggite clan. The name Haggi is derived from a root meaning "festive" or "celebratory," which may reflect cultural or religious practices associated with this clan. The Haggites, like other clans, would have had specific roles and responsibilities within the tribe of Gad, contributing to the overall function and defense of the community.<p><b>The Shunite clan from Shuni:</b><br>Shuni, another son of Gad, gave rise to the Shunite clan. The name Shuni may be related to a root meaning "quiet" or "peaceful," which could indicate the character or reputation of this clan. The Shunites, as part of the tribe of Gad, would have shared in the inheritance of land on the east side of the Jordan River, an area known for its pastures and strategic location. This allocation of land fulfilled the promises made to the tribes by Moses and later by Joshua, as recorded in the book of Joshua.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>Gad was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him one of the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. His descendants formed the tribe of Gad, which is being enumerated in this passage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zephon.htm">Zephon</a></b><br>A descendant of Gad, Zephon is the progenitor of the Zephonite clan. His name is listed among the clans of Gad, indicating his role in the tribal structure.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haggi.htm">Haggi</a></b><br>Another descendant of Gad, Haggi is the forefather of the Haggite clan. His inclusion highlights the familial divisions within the tribe.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shuni.htm">Shuni</a></b><br>Shuni is also a descendant of Gad and the ancestor of the Shunite clan. His name contributes to the genealogical record of the tribe.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/census_of_israel.htm">Census of Israel</a></b><br>This event is part of a larger census commanded by God to Moses, which was conducted to number the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith. Just as the Israelites were reminded of their lineage, Christians are encouraged to remember their spiritual ancestry in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The enumeration of the tribes and their descendants is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's promises today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_faith.htm">The Role of Community in Faith</a></b><br>The division into clans highlights the importance of community and belonging. In the church, believers are called to be part of a community that supports and nurtures faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_god's_plans.htm">Preparation for God's Plans</a></b><br>The census was a preparation for entering the Promised Land. Similarly, Christians are called to prepare their hearts and lives for the plans God has for them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_acts_contradict_paul's_letters.htm">Why does Acts contradict Paul's letters in key details, such as his visits to Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_exodus_15_26_conflict_with_later_plagues.htm">Does the promise of divine protection in Exodus 15:26 conflict with later biblical accounts of Israel suffering plagues and diseases?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of Gad.</span> Cf. <a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16</a>, the only other enumeration of the sons of Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-15.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">[These were] the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">of Gad</span><br /><span class="heb">גָד֮</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by their clans:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The Zephonite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצְּפוֹנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6831.htm">Strong's 6831: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zephonites -- descendant of Zephon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Zephon,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִצְפ֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(liṣ·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6827.htm">Strong's 6827: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zephon -- perhaps 'gaze', a son of Gad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Haggite</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחַגִּ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥag·gî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2291.htm">Strong's 2291: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haggi -- 'festal', a son of Gad, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Haggi,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחַגִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥag·gî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2291.htm">Strong's 2291: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haggi -- 'festal', a son of Gad, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Shunite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשּׁוּנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7765.htm">Strong's 7765: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shunites -- a Shunite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Shuni,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשׁוּנִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7764.htm">Strong's 7764: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shuni -- a Gadite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:15 The sons of Gad after their families: (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>