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The Malkielites, named after their ancestor Malkiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Beriah’s descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Beriah&#8217s descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Beriah were the family of Heber and the family of Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The clans of Heber and Malchiel traced their descent from Beriah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Beriah included: From Heber, the family of the descendants of Heber; and from Malchiel, the family of the descendants of Malchiel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the Beriahites: from Heber, the family of the Heberites; from Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of sons of Beriah: of Heber [is] the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of sons of Beriah: of Heber is the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the sons of Beriah: to Heber, the families of the Heberites; to Malchiel, the families of the Malchielites.<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 Brie: Heber, of whom is the family of the Heberites: and Melchiel, of whom is the family of the Melchielites. <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 Beriah: Heber, from whom is the family of the Heberites; and Malchiel, from whom is the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />through Heber, the clan of the Heberites; through Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.<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 Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<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 Bria: Kheber, the family of Kheber: Malkiel, the family of Malkiel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />To Chober, the family of the Choberites; to Melchiel, the family of the Melchielites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-45.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=8226" 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 Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44</span>These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><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.).">And these were the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1283.htm" title="1283: ḇə·rî·‘āh (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr. Apparently from the feminine of ra' with a prepositional prefix; in trouble; Beriah, the name of four Israelites.">of Beriah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2277.htm" title="2277: ha·ḥeḇ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Heber. Patronymically from Cheber; a Chebrite or descendants of Cheber.">the Heberite</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/2268.htm" title="2268: lə·ḥe·ḇer (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A Kenite, also several Isr. The same as cheber; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites.">from Heber</a> <a href="/hebrew/4440.htm" title="4440: ham·mal·kî·’ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Malchiel. Patronymical from Malkiy'el; a Malkielite or descendant of Malkiel.">and the Malchielite</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/4439.htm" title="4439: lə·mal·kî·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- My king is El, an Asherite. From melek and 'el; king of God; Malkiel, an Israelite.">from Malchiel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">46</span>And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.…<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/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a></span><br />The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-12</a></span><br />The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. / The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1-7</a></span><br />Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-27.htm">Genesis 49:27</a></span><br />Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12</a></span><br />Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-12.htm">Judges 20:12-17</a></span><br />And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? / Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge Israel of this evil.” But the Benjamites refused to heed the voice of their fellow Israelites. / And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">1 Samuel 10:20-21</a></span><br />Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47-48</a></span><br />After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16-17</a></span><br />Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">1 Chronicles 12:29</a></span><br />From Benjamin, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Psalm 68:27</a></span><br />There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Ezekiel 48:22</a></span><br />So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.</p><p class="hdg">Sarah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></b></br> And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Beriah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Beri'ah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Heber</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Malchiel</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Mal'chi-El</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Malkiel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">Beriah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">Beri'ah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-48.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-48.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Heber</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-31.htm">Malchiel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-31.htm">Mal'chi-El</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-31.htm">Malkiel</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>And these were the descendants of Beriah:</b><br>Beriah was a son of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of Beriah's descendants highlights the continuation of the tribal lineage, which was crucial for maintaining the identity and inheritance rights within Israel. This lineage is part of the second census in the Book of Numbers, which was conducted to prepare the Israelites for entering the Promised Land. The census ensured that each tribe's inheritance was proportionate to its population.<p><b>the Heberite clan from Heber</b><br>Heber was one of Beriah's sons, and his descendants formed the Heberite clan. The naming of clans after their forefathers was a common practice in ancient Israel, reflecting the patriarchal structure of society. This practice emphasized the importance of family heritage and tribal affiliation. The Heberites, as part of the tribe of Asher, would have been allocated specific territories in the Promised Land, as detailed in the Book of Joshua.<p><b>and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.</b><br>Malchiel, another son of Beriah, gave rise to the Malchielite clan. The mention of these clans underscores the detailed record-keeping and organization within the Israelite community. Each clan had its own leaders and responsibilities, contributing to the overall governance and religious life of the nation. The division into clans also facilitated the distribution of land and resources, ensuring that each family received its rightful inheritance. The careful documentation of these clans in the biblical narrative highlights the importance of order and structure in fulfilling God's promises to the descendants of Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beriah.htm">Beriah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel. Beriah's lineage is significant in the context of the census taken in the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heber.htm">Heber</a></b><br>A son of Beriah, representing the Heberite clan. The name "Heber" is rooted in the Hebrew word meaning "companion" or "associate."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/malchiel.htm">Malchiel</a></b><br>Another son of Beriah, representing the Malchielite clan. The name "Malchiel" is derived from the Hebrew meaning "God is my king."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_census.htm">The Census</a></b><br>This event in <a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> is a census of the Israelite community, taken in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. It was conducted to organize the tribes for the conquest of Canaan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribes_of_israel.htm">The Tribes of Israel</a></b><br>The census lists the descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel, emphasizing the continuity and growth of God's chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The census in <a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_identity.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding one's spiritual heritage is crucial for identity. The listing of clans and families reminds believers of their spiritual lineage and identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Community in God's Plan</a></b><br>The organization of the tribes highlights the importance of community and collective identity in fulfilling God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_preparation_for_god's_work.htm">Obedience and Preparation for God's Work</a></b><br>The census was a preparatory step for entering the Promised Land, teaching believers the importance of preparation and obedience in their spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership_and_organization.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership and Organization</a></b><br>The detailed organization of the tribes reflects God's sovereignty and order, encouraging believers to trust in His divine plan and leadership.<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_are_asher's_genealogy_names_inconsistent.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30–40 – Why are certain names in Asher’s genealogy missing or inconsistent when compared with other biblical genealogies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ephraim's_claims.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20-29 - Are there historical or archaeological records supporting Ephraim's vast numbers and territorial claims listed here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_sihon_and_og's_defeats_confirmed.htm">Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_history_science_confirm_tabernacle_manpower.htm">Numbers 4 - Given the large census numbers in previous chapters, is there any historical or scientific basis to confirm the vast manpower needed for these Tabernacle tasks?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-45.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">לִבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Beriah:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְרִיעָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rî·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1283.htm">Strong's 1283: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beriah -- four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Heberite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥeḇ·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2277.htm">Strong's 2277: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heberites -- a Chebrite</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 Heber,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחֶ֕בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥe·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heber -- a Kenite, also several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] the Malchielite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְכִּיאֵלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·kî·’ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4440.htm">Strong's 4440: </a> </span><span class="str2">Malchielites -- descendant of Malchiel</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 Malchiel.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mal·kî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4439.htm">Strong's 4439: </a> </span><span class="str2">Malchiel -- 'my king is El', an Asherite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-45.htm">Numbers 26:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:46" /></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>