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They were very numerous from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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). <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a> So the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land. Their numbers increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon, that is, to Senir, or Mount Hermon. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon they were numerous. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon they were numerous. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon they were numerous. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon they were numerous. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the sons (people) of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; their settlements spread from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir and Mount Hermon. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The descendants of half the tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir or Mount Hermon); they were numerous. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The sons of half the tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir or Mount Hermon); they were numerous. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> East Manasseh was a large tribe, so its people settled in the northern region of Bashan, as far north as Baal-Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Half of the tribe of Manasseh lived in the land from Bashan to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. The tribe members were numerous. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people of East Manasseh settled in the territory of Bashan as far north as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon, and their population increased greatly. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, spread out from Bashan to Baal-hermon, including Senir and Mount Hermon. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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). <a href="/net/1_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a> The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the descendants of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon, and Senir, and Mount Hermon, and in Lebanon. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baal-hermon and Senir, and to mount Hermon. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a> The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They increased from Bashan to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sons of the half of the tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land, from Bashan to Ba‘al-Hermon, and Senir, and Mount Hermon; they have multiplied. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of the half of the tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land, from Bashan unto Baal-Hermon, and Senir, and mount Hermon, they have multiplied. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of half the tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: from Bashan even to Baal-Hermon and Senir and mount Hermon they multiplied.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasses possessed the land, from the borders of Basan unto Baal, Hermon, and Sanir, and mount Hermon, for their number was great. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, the sons of the one half tribe of Manasseh possessed the land, from the parts of Bashan as far as Baal, Hermon, and Sanir, and Mount Hermon. For certainly, their number was immense. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a> The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land of Bashan as far as Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon; they were numerous. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The members of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land; they were very numerous from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> These were the heads of the house of their fathers: Apha, Shob, Eldaa, Azriel, Adomiah, Uriah, and Hezaiel, <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the children of half of the tribe of Menashe dwelt in the land of Mathnin unto the valley of Mount Hermon and unto Sair, the great Mountain of Hermon, they increased unto HarTeman, and they became great.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land, from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon, where they increased. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the half-tribe of Manasse dwelt from Basan to Baal, Ermon, and Sanir, and to the mount Aermon: and they increased in Libanus. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/5-23.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1542" 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/1_chronicles/5.htm">The Half-tribe of Manasseh</a> 23<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Now the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: ḥă·ṣî (N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">of the half-tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šê·ḇeṭ (N-msc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan."></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/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: rā·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">were numerous.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">They settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1316.htm" title="1316: mib·bā·šān (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">from Bashan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1179.htm" title="1179: ba·‘al (Prep) -- From ba'al and Chermown; possessor of Hermon; Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1179.htm" title="1179: ḥer·mō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From ba'al and Chermown; possessor of Hermon; Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine.">Baal-hermon (that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8149.htm" title="8149: ū·śə·nîr (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Amorite name for Mount Hermon. Or Sniyr; from an unused root meaning to be pointed; peak; Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon.">Senir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: wə·har- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">also known as Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2768.htm" title="2768: ḥer·mō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Sacred (mountain), a mountain in S. Aram (Syria) and N. Isr. From charam; abrupt; Chermon, a mount of Palestine.">Hermon).</a> 24These 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.…<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="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-31</a> This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: / The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-13</a> So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / 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.) <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Numbers 32:39-42</a> The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. / So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. ... <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">2 Kings 17:6</a> In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/2_kings/18-11.htm">2 Kings 18:11</a> The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a> And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">1 Chronicles 26:31-32</a> As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. / Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a> These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ... <a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1</a> “Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. <a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51-52</a> Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” <a href="/genesis/48-19.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="/genesis/49-22.htm">Genesis 49:22-26</a> Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. / The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, ... <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a> from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, <a href="/matthew/4-15.htm">Matthew 4:15</a> “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelled in the land: they increased from Bashan to Baalhermon and Senir, and to mount Hermon.Manasseh.<a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51</a> And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.Bashan.<a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33</a> And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.<a href="/joshua/12-4.htm">Joshua 12:4</a> And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,<a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">1 Kings 4:13</a> The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:Baal-hermon.<a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-31</a> And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families… <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a> Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.Senir.<a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.<a href="/ezekiel/27-5.htm">Ezekiel 27:5</a> They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.Also<a href="/deuteronomy/3-9.htm">Deuteronomy 3:9</a> (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)<a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8</a> Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.Shenir.<a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23</a> And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.<a href="/ezekiel/27-5.htm">Ezekiel 27:5</a> They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.<a href="/deuteronomy/3-9.htm">Deuteronomy 3:9</a> (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)(2) The Amorite name of Hermon,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/5-8.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Baalhermon</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Baal-Hermon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Hermon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-13.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Members</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-42.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-2.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-9.htm">Senir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Baalhermon</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Baal-Hermon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-29.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">Half</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">Half-Tribe</a> <a href="/psalms/42-6.htm">Hermon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-34.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-61.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/job/17-7.htm">Members</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-4.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-3.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Senir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 5</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.</a> 3. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.</a> 18. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.</a> 23. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.</a> 25. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.</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/1_chronicles/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. The half-tribe of Manasseh refers to the descendants of Joseph's son Manasseh, who were allotted land on both sides of the Jordan River. This division occurred because Manasseh was one of the two sons of Joseph, who received a double portion of inheritance, effectively making him a tribe in his own right. The mention of their numerous population highlights the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing over Joseph in <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a>, where he prophesied that Manasseh would become a great people. This growth in numbers also reflects God's promise to Abraham about his descendants being as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>).They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its rich pastures and strong cattle (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-14.htm">Deuteronomy 32:14</a>). It was conquered by the Israelites under Moses' leadership (<a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33-35</a>). The settlement of the half-tribe of Manasseh in this area indicates their role in securing and maintaining the eastern territories of Israel. Baal-hermon, on the other hand, is a location associated with Mount Hermon, a significant mountain range marking the northern boundary of Israel. The name "Baal" suggests the presence of Canaanite religious practices, which the Israelites were commanded to avoid (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2-3</a>).(that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). Senir is another name for Mount Hermon, as mentioned in <a href="/deuteronomy/3-9.htm">Deuteronomy 3:9</a>. Mount Hermon is a prominent geographical feature in the region, often associated with the northernmost boundary of the Promised Land (<a href="/joshua/11-17.htm">Joshua 11:17</a>). It is a place of significant biblical events, including the possible site of the Transfiguration of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/17.htm">Matthew 17:1-9</a>), symbolizing the revelation of Christ's divine glory. The mountain's multiple names reflect the diverse cultures and languages of the ancient Near East, illustrating the complex history of the region.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/half-tribe_of_manasseh.htm">Half-Tribe of Manasseh</a> This refers to the descendants of Manasseh, one of Joseph's sons, who were allotted land on the east side of the Jordan River. They were known for their valor and significant numbers. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bashan.htm">Bashan</a> A fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its rich pastures and strong cities. It was part of the territory given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal_hermon.htm">Baal Hermon</a> A location near Mount Hermon, often associated with pagan worship. It signifies the northern boundary of the land occupied by the half-tribe of Manasseh. 4. <a href="/topical/s/senir.htm">Senir (Mount Hermon)</a> A mountain range marking the northern boundary of Israel's territory. It is significant in biblical history for its height and strategic location. 5. <a href="/topical/n/numerous_descendants.htm">Numerous Descendants</a> The passage highlights the large population of the half-tribe of Manasseh, indicating their strength and influence in the region.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_provision.htm">God's Faithfulness in Provision</a> The settlement of the half-tribe of Manasseh in a fertile and strategic region demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. We can trust God to provide for our needs in His perfect timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_legacy.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Legacy</a> The numerous descendants of Manasseh highlight the significance of family and legacy. As Christians, we are called to invest in the spiritual growth of future generations. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_idolatry.htm">Guarding Against Idolatry</a> The mention of Baal Hermon serves as a reminder of the dangers of idolatry. We must remain vigilant in our faith, ensuring that our devotion to God is not compromised by worldly influences. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_strength_in_numbers.htm">Unity and Strength in Numbers</a> The large population of the half-tribe of Manasseh underscores the strength found in unity. As believers, we are stronger when we stand together in faith and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 5</a> <a href="/q/any_historical_proof_of_moses'_warnings.htm">Numbers 32:23: Are there any historical or archaeological records that corroborate Moses' warnings about sin and its consequences for these tribes?</a> <a href="/q/does_jer._23_5_conflict_with_genealogy.htm">Jeremiah 23:5: Does the prophecy of a Davidic 'righteous Branch' conflict with the genealogical records presented elsewhere in Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_hagrites'_defeat.htm">Is there any evidence outside the Bible confirming the Hagrites mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:19-22 and their defeat?</a> <a href="/q/do_1_chron_5_26_kings_match_assyrian_records.htm">Do references to the Assyrian kings Pul and Tiglath-Pileser in 1 Chronicles 5:26 align with known Assyrian records and timelines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23, 24) The sons of half-Manasseh "in the land" east of Jordan. The translation should be: "And the children . . . dwelt in the land, from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon. These were many." Their territory extended from "Bashan," the domain of Gad, in the south, to the mountains of Hermon, or Antilibanus, in the north.(23) Baal-hermon.--Perhaps the same as Baal-gad (<a href="/joshua/12-7.htm" title="And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even to the mount Halak, that goes up to Seir; which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;">Joshua 12:7</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm" title="And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sun rise, from Baalgad under mount Hermon to the entering into Hamath.">Joshua 13:5</a>), the modern town of Banias.Senir.--The Amorite name of the range of Hermon (<a href="/deuteronomy/3-9.htm" title="(Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)">Deuteronomy 3:9</a>). The principal summit is now called Jebel esh-Sheikh, "hill of the chief," and Jebel eth-Thelj, "Snow Hill."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 23, 24. - "The half-tribe of Manasseh" is here very briefly treated cf. Manasseh and his brother Ephraim stand in the place of Joseph, both the children of Joseph's Egyptian wife, Asenath, and born before the famine. Though Manasseh was the elder, Jacob gave the chief blessing (<a href="/genesis/48-10.htm">Genesis 48:10-22</a>) to Ephraim. The Manassites were descended from Manasseh through his son Machir, born of a Syrian concubine (Septuagint, <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a>; <a href="/genesis/1-23.htm">Genesis 1:23</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-28.htm">Numbers 26:28-34</a>; <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1-3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14, 15</a>). Machir evidently was spes gregis (though apparently not the only son, for see Asriel, or Ashriel, in above references), and is repeatedly mentioned with his sou Gilead. It is probable that the division of the tribe was determined partly according to the energy of those who composed it at the time of division - the more warlike being more adapted to the east of Jordan. Nevertheless Machir is distinctly mentioned westward, as well as with Gilead eastward (comp. <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14-17</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-31</a>). (For the further prosecution of this part of the subject, see Exposition, <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-19</a>.) Verse 23. - Baal-hermon, etc. These three names need scarcely be read as different names for exactly the same region, but as designating different sides or heights of what was essentially one and the same well-known mountain district, with which would agree Psalm 43:6, "Therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.' So <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Deuteronomy 3:8-10</a> tells us that Hermon was called Sirion by the Sidonians; Shenir, i.q. Senir (שְׂנִיר, exactly the same word in the Hebrew text in all the four places of its occurrence - <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/27-5.htm">Ezekiel 27:5</a>), by the Amorites. And the suggestion of Grove is likely enough, that Baal-hermon was the Phoenician cast of the name. If any point were to be gained by reading the names, however, as intended to cover exactly the same tract, it may be noted (1) that the Hebrew conjunction will perfectly admit of being translated "even;" and (2) that the order of the names, going from the foreign to the native Hermon itself, would so far favour it. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the people וּבְנֵ֗י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the half-tribe חֲצִי֙ (ḥă·ṣî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites were numerous. רָבֽוּ׃ (rā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great They settled יָשְׁב֖וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the land בָּאָ֑רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land from Bashan מִבָּשָׁ֞ן (mib·bā·šān) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1316.htm">Strong's 1316: </a> Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Baal-hermon (that is, חֶרְמ֛וֹן (ḥer·mō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1179.htm">Strong's 1179: </a> Baal-hermon -- 'Baal of Hermon', the center of Baal worship on Mount Hermon Senir וּשְׂנִ֥יר (ū·śə·nîr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8149.htm">Strong's 8149: </a> Senir -- Amorite name for Mount Hermon or Mount וְהַר־ (wə·har-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Hermon). חֶרְמ֖וֹן (ḥer·mō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2768.htm">Strong's 2768: </a> Hermon -- 'sacred', a mountain in southern Aram (Syria) and Northern Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 5:23 The children of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:24" /></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>