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These are the other male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans. <a href="/nlt/joshua/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> So the allotment on the west side of the Jordan was for the remaining families within the clans of the tribe of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These clans represent the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph. <a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And allotments were made to the rest of the people of Manasseh by their clans, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph, by their clans. <a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a> There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And there was a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, the children of Helek, the children of Asriel, the children of Shechem, the children of Hepher, and the children of Shemida; these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the lot was made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families: for the sons of Abiezer, the sons of Helek, the sons of Asriel, the sons of Shechem, the sons of Hepher, and the sons of Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the lot was made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families: for the sons of Abiezer and for the sons of Helek and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons of Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the lot was made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families: for the sons of Abiezer and for the sons of Helek and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons of Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the lot was made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families: for the sons of Abiezer and for the sons of Helek and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons of Shemida; these were the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the males according to their families. <a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the lot was also made for the rest of the sons of Manasseh according to their families—for the sons of Abiezer and for the sons of Helek and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons of Shechem and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons of Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families (clans). <a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the allotment was for the rest of Manasseh’s descendants by their clans, for the sons of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, by their clans. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the allotment was for the rest of Manasseh&#8217s descendants by their clans, for the sons of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, by their clans. <a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the lot was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the lot was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The land was given to the rest of the families descended from Manasseh, to the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were the male descendants of Joseph's son Manasseh listed by their families. <a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Land west of the Jordan was assigned to the rest of the families of Manasseh: Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, and they were heads of families. <a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now allotments were made with respect to the remaining descendants of Manasseh according to their families: for the descendants of Abiezer, the descendants of Helek, the descendants of Asriel, the descendants of Shechem, the descendants of Hepher, and the descendants of Shemida—the male descendants of Joseph's son Manasseh, according to their families. <a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So 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. <a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The rest of Manasseh's descendants were also assigned land by their clans, including the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans. <a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So this was for the rest of the people of Manasseh according to their families: for the people of Abiezer, for the people of Helek, for the people of Asriel, for the people of Shechem, for the people of Hepher, and for the people of Shemida: these were the male people of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. <a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a> So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida. These were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there is [a lot] for the sons of Manasseh who are left, for their families; for the sons of Abiezer, and for the sons of Helek, and for the sons of Asriel, and for the sons of Shechem, and for the sons of Hepher, and for the sons of Shemida; these [are] the children of Manasseh son of Joseph—the males—by their families. <a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there is for the sons of Manasseh who are left, for their families; for the sons of Abiezer, and for the sons of Helek, and for the sons of Asriel, and for the sons of Shechem, and for the sons of Hepher, and for the sons of Shemida; these are the children of Manasseh son of Joseph -- the males -- by their families. <a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will be to the sons of Manasseh those remaining according to their families: to the sons of Abiezer, and to the sons of Helek, and to the sons of Asriel, and to the sons of Shechem, and to the sons of Hepher, and to the sons of Shemida: these the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, the males according to their families.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And to the rest of the children of Manasses according to their families: to the children of Abiezer, and to the children of Helec, and to the children of Esriel, and to the children of Sechem, and to the children of Hepher, and to the children of Semida: these are the male children of Manasses the son of Joseph, by their kindreds. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and to the rest of the sons of Manasseh, according to their families: to the sons of Abiezer, and to the sons of Helek, and to the sons of Asriel, and to the sons of Shechem, and to the sons of Hepher, and to the sons of Shemida. These are the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, the males, by their families. <a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a> the allotment was now made to the rest of the Manassites by their clans: the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida; these are the other male children of Manasseh, son of Joseph, by their clans. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And allotments were made to the rest of the tribe of Manasseh, by their families, Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida; these were the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, by their families.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And became also the portion for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the descendants of Abiezer and for the descendants of Helek and for the descendants of Neshrael and for the descendants of Shopam and for the descendants of Hepher and for the descendants of Shemida; these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it belonged to the children of Manasheh who were left for their families, and to the children of Abiazar, and to the children of Khalaq, and to the children of Nashrayel, and to the children of Shupham, and to the children of Khaphar, and to the children of Shamida; these are the sons of Menasheh, son of Yoseph, the males of their families<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the lot was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida; these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families. <a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was land assigned to the other sons of Manasse according to their families; to the sons of Jezi, and to the sons of Kelez, and to the sons of Jeziel, and to the sons of Sychem, and to the sons of Symarim, and to the sons of Opher: these are the males according to their families. <a href="/parallel/joshua/17-2.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=4316" 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> 1Now 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. 2<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.">So this allotment was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">for the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the descendants</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/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.">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/44.htm" title="44: ’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer (N-proper-ms) -- My father is help, a Manassite, also a Benjamite. From 'ab and Ezer; father of help; Abiezer, the name of two Israelites.">of Abiezer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2507.htm" title="2507: ḥê·leq (N-proper-ms) -- Helek -- a Gileadite. The same as cheleq; portion; Chelek, an Israelite.">Helek,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/844.htm" title="844: ’aś·rî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- A Manassite. An orthographical variation for 'Asar'el; Asriel, the name of two Israelites.">Asriel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7928.htm" title="7928: še·ḵem (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Manasseh. For shkem; Shekem, the name of a Hivite and two Israelites.">Shechem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></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.">Hepher,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8061.htm" title="8061: šə·mî·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Name of knowing, a man of Manasseh. Apparently from shem and yada'; name of knowing; Shemida, an Israelite.">and Shemida.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: haz·zə·ḵā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">are the other male</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">descendants</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.">of the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</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.">of Joseph.</a> 3But 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.…<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/26-28.htm">Numbers 26:28-34</a> The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. / 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, ... <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a> 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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23-26</a> Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). / These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. / But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. ... <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a> He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-19.htm">1 Chronicles 12:19-21</a> Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”) / When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. / They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm">1 Chronicles 27:20</a> over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah; <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="/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="/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,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.the rest<a href="/numbers/26-29.htm">Numbers 26:29-32</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… the children<a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11</a> And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.<a href="/judges/8-2.htm">Judges 8:2</a> And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?<a href="/1_chronicles/7-18.htm">1 Chronicles 7:18</a> And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.Abiezer<a href="/numbers/26-31.htm">Numbers 26:31</a> And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:children of Hepher<a href="/numbers/26-32.htm">Numbers 26:32</a> And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Abiezer</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Allotments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Asriel</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/16-4.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-30.htm">Helek</a> <a href="/joshua/12-17.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-68.htm">Male</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/numbers/26-31.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-19.htm">Shemida</a> <a href="/numbers/26-32.htm">Shemi'da</a> <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Abiezer</a> <a href="/joshua/17-17.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Allotments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Asriel</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-30.htm">Helek</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/judges/21-11.htm">Male</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-19.htm">Shemida</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-19.htm">Shemi'da</a> <a href="/joshua/17-6.htm">Tribe</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>So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh— The tribe of Manasseh was one of the two half-tribes descended from Joseph, the son of Jacob. Manasseh, along with Ephraim, received a significant inheritance in the Promised Land. This phrase indicates that the passage is detailing the specific land allotment for the remaining families within the tribe of Manasseh. Historically, the tribe of Manasseh was divided, with some settling east of the Jordan River and others west. This division reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land his descendants would inherit.the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These names represent the heads of families or clans within the tribe of Manasseh. Each clan received a portion of land, which was a common practice in ancient Israel to ensure that each family had a stake in the Promised Land. Abiezer is notable as the family from which Gideon, a judge of Israel, descended (<a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11</a>). Shechem is also a significant city in biblical history, serving as a central location for various events, including the covenant renewal under Joshua (<a href="/joshua/24.htm">Joshua 24:1</a>). The mention of these clans highlights the importance of family lineage and inheritance in Israelite society.These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. This phrase emphasizes the patriarchal nature of inheritance in ancient Israel, where land was typically passed down through male descendants. Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, was given a double portion of inheritance through his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, as a reward for his faithfulness and leadership in Egypt. This allocation underscores the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing over Joseph's sons in <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5-6</a>, where they are adopted as Jacob's own sons, thus receiving their own inheritance among the tribes of Israel. The reference to Joseph also serves as a reminder of God's providence and the continuity of His promises through generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph. The tribe was divided into two half-tribes, one on each side of the Jordan River. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abiezer.htm">Abiezer</a> A clan within the tribe of Manasseh. Gideon, a judge of Israel, was from this clan (<a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11</a>). 3. <a href="/topical/h/helek.htm">Helek</a> Another clan within the tribe of Manasseh. Little is known about this specific clan beyond its mention in the allotment of land. 4. <a href="/topical/a/asriel.htm">Asriel</a> A clan within the tribe of Manasseh. Asriel was a son of Manasseh, and his descendants formed one of the clans. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> A significant city in biblical history, located in the hill country of Ephraim. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city. 6. <a href="/topical/h/hepher.htm">Hepher</a> A clan within the tribe of Manasseh. Zelophehad, who had no sons but only daughters, was from this clan (<a href="/numbers/27.htm">Numbers 27:1-11</a>). 7. <a href="/topical/s/shemida.htm">Shemida</a> Another clan within the tribe of Manasseh. Like the other clans, it was part of the division of land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_inheritance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Inheritance</a> The division of the land among the tribes of Israel, including the clans of Manasseh, demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_family_and_heritage.htm">Significance of Family and Heritage</a> The mention of specific clans underscores the importance of family and heritage in God's plan. Christians are encouraged to value their spiritual heritage and pass on their faith to future generations. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">Role of Women in God's Plan</a> The account of Zelophehad's daughters, connected to the clan of Hepher, shows that God values the role of women in His covenant community. This challenges believers to recognize and honor the contributions of women in the church today. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_leadership.htm">Courage and Leadership</a> Gideon's account, from the clan of Abiezer, illustrates how God can use individuals from any background to lead and deliver His people. Christians are called to be courageous and obedient to God's calling.<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/what_is_bozrah's_biblical_significance.htm">When was 2 Kings written?</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/bible's_view_on_courage.htm">What does the Bible teach about courage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - There was also a lot. Or, and (the lot) was (or fell). Abiezer (see <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11</a>; <a href="/judges/8-2.htm">Judges 8:2</a>). Gideon, therefore, was of the tribe of Manasseh. He is called Jeezer in <a href="/numbers/26-30.htm">Numbers 26:30</a>. The male children. Rather, the male descendants. None of the persons here mentioned were (<a href="/numbers/26-30.htm">Numbers 26:30, 31</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-18.htm">1 Chronicles 7:18</a>) the sons of Manasseh. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So this allotment was וַ֠יְהִי (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 for the rest הַנּוֹתָרִים֮ (han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve of the descendants לִבְנֵ֨י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Manasseh— מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (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 the clans לִבְנֵ֨י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Abiezer, אֲבִיעֶ֜זֶר (’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_44.htm">Strong's 44: </a> Abiezer -- 'my father is help', a Manassite, also a Benjamite Helek, חֵ֗לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2507.htm">Strong's 2507: </a> Helek -- a Gileadite Asriel, אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ (’aś·rî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_844.htm">Strong's 844: </a> Asriel -- a Manassite Shechem, שֶׁ֔כֶם (še·ḵem) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7928.htm">Strong's 7928: </a> Shechem -- a man of Manasseh Hepher, חֵ֖פֶר (ḥê·p̄er) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2660.htm">Strong's 2660: </a> Hepher -- three Israelites and Shemida. שְׁמִידָ֑ע (šə·mî·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8061.htm">Strong's 8061: </a> Shemida -- 'name of knowing', a man of Manasseh These אֵ֠לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the other male הַזְּכָרִ֖ים (haz·zə·ḵā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Remembered, a male descendants בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the clans לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה (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 son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Joseph. יוֹסֵ֛ף (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:2 So this was for the rest (Josh. 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