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Numbers 26:44 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.
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The Ishvite clan, named after their ancestor Ishvi. The Beriite clan, named after their ancestor Beriah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their clans: of Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Of</i> the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their families <i>were:</i> of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites; of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Asher by their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asher’s descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asher’s descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites: of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The families descended from [Asher] were the family of Imnah, the family of Ishvi, and the family of Beriah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The tribe of Asher: the clans of Imnah, Ishvi, and Beriah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The tribe of Asher, listed according to their families, included: From Imnah, the family of the descendants of Imnah; from Ishvi, the family of the descendants of Ishvi; and from Beriah, the family of the descendants of Beriah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Asherites by their families: from Imnah, the family of the Imnahites; from Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; from Beriah, the family of the Beriahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Jimnaites; of Jishvi, the family of the Jishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Asher by their families: of Jimna [is] the family of the Jimnite; of Jesui the family of the Jesuite; of Beriah the family of the Beriite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Asher by their families: of Jimna is the family of the Jimnite; of Jesui the family of the Jesuite; of Beriah the family of the Beriite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Asher according to their families: to Jimna, the families of the Jimnites; to Jesui, the families of the Jesuites; to Beriah, the families of the Beriites.<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 Aser by their kindreds: Jemna, of whom is the family of the Jemnaites: Jessui, of whom is the family of the Jessuites: Brie, of whom is the family of the Brieites. <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 Asher by their kinships: Imnah, from whom is the family of the Imnahites; Ishvi, from whom is the family of the Ishvites; Beriah, from whom is the family of the Beriahites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher by their clans were: through Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; through Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; through Beriah, the clan of the Beriites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher by their families: of Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.<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 Asher by their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites; of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.<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 Ashir for their families: Yamna, the family of Yamna, Yashwa, the family of Yashwa, Yashwi, the family of Yashwi, Bria, the family of Bria.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Aser according to their families; to Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; to Jesu, the family of the Jesusites; to Baria, the family of the Bariaites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-44.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=8215" 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><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">These were the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: ’ā·šêr (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">of Asher</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">by their clans:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3232.htm" title="3232: lə·yim·nāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Good fortune, two Isr. From yaman; prosperity; Jimnah, the name of two Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them.">The Imnite</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/3232.htm" title="3232: hay·yim·nāh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Good fortune, two Isr. From yaman; prosperity; Jimnah, the name of two Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them.">from Imnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3441.htm" title="3441: hay·yiš·wî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Ishvi. Patronymically from Yishviy; a Jishvite or descendants of Jishvi.">the Ishvite</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/3440.htm" title="3440: lə·yiš·wî (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From shavah; level; Jishvi, the name of two Israelites.">from Ishvi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1284.htm" title="1284: hab·bə·rî·‘î (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Beriah. Patronymically from Briy'ah; a Beriite or descendants of Beriah.">and the Beriite</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/1283.htm" title="1283: liḇ·rî·‘āh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr. Apparently from the feminine of ra' with a prepositional prefix; in trouble; Beriah, the name of four Israelites.">from Beriah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.…<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/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Judges 5:17</a></span><br />Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a></span><br />The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">1 Kings 4:15</a></span><br />Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Revelation 7:8</a></span><br />from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-26.htm">Ezekiel 48:26</a></span><br />Zebulun will have one portion bordering the territory of Issachar from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44-45</a></span><br />Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-18.htm">Mark 3:18</a></span><br />Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/24-22.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Beriah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Beri'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">Berites</a> <a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/26-42.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-43.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-42.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Imnah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Ishvi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-35.htm">Jimna</a> <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Jishvi</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-46.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">Beriah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">Beri'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">Berites</a> <a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-47.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">Imnah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">Ishvi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-35.htm">Jimna</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">Jishvi</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'; 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Asher's name means "happy" or "blessed," reflecting Leah's joy at his birth (<a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13</a>). The tribe was known for its prosperity and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>, where Asher is described as having rich food and providing royal delicacies. This prosperity is also echoed in Moses' blessing in <a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Deuteronomy 33:24</a>, where Asher is said to be blessed with children and favored among his brothers. The tribe's territory was located in the fertile region of northern Canaan, which contributed to its wealth.<p><b>The Imnite clan from Imnah:</b><br>Imnah, also spelled Jimnah, was one of the sons of Asher, and his descendants formed the Imnite clan. The mention of clans highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal organization in ancient Israelite society. Clans were sub-divisions within tribes, and they played a crucial role in maintaining social structure and inheritance rights. The Imnite clan, like other clans, would have had specific roles and responsibilities within the tribe of Asher.<p><b>The Ishvite clan from Ishvi:</b><br>Ishvi, another son of Asher, was the progenitor of the Ishvite clan. The naming of clans after individual ancestors underscores the patriarchal nature of Israelite society, where lineage and heritage were traced through male ancestors. The Ishvites, like other clans, would have contributed to the overall strength and identity of the tribe of Asher. The emphasis on clan divisions also reflects the organizational structure necessary for managing the large population of Israelites during their wilderness journey and subsequent settlement in Canaan.<p><b>And the Beriite clan from Beriah:</b><br>Beriah was another son of Asher, and his descendants formed the Beriite clan. The name Beriah means "in trouble" or "a gift," which may reflect circumstances surrounding his birth or a prophetic insight into his descendants' future. The Beriite clan, along with the other clans of Asher, would have been part of the collective identity and function of the tribe. The detailed listing of clans in <a href="/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> serves as a census to prepare the Israelites for the division of the Promised Land, ensuring that each tribe and clan received their rightful inheritance according to their numbers. This census also reflects God's faithfulness in preserving the tribes of Israel despite the challenges they faced in the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, Asher was the eighth son, born to Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher is known for its prosperity and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/imnah.htm">Imnah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, Imnah is the progenitor of the Imnite clan. His name is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishvi.htm">Ishvi</a></b><br>Another descendant of Asher, Ishvi is the forefather of the Ishvite clan. His lineage is part of the census taken in the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beriah.htm">Beriah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, Beriah is the ancestor of the Beriite clan. His name is included in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_census.htm">The Wilderness Census</a></b><br>This event refers to the second census of the Israelites, conducted in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. It was a critical moment for organizing the tribes before entering the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can provide insight into our identity and purpose. Just as the tribes of Israel were rooted in their ancestral lineage, Christians are rooted in the spiritual lineage of faith through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment</a></b><br>The census in <a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's promises and His faithfulness to fulfill them in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>The organization of the tribes into clans highlights the importance of community and identity. In the church, believers are part of a spiritual family, each with unique roles and contributions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_inheritance.htm">Preparation for Inheritance</a></b><br>The census was a preparation for entering the Promised Land. Similarly, Christians are called to prepare for their spiritual inheritance by living faithfully and obediently.<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/is_rapid_tribe_growth_in_numbers_26_plausible.htm">Is the quick replenishment of certain tribes after mass deaths (Numbers 26) plausible without any record of extraordinary birth rates or other means of population growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_asher_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Asher?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of Asher.</span> Of these three families were named after sons, two after grandsons. In <a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30, 31</a> a sixth name occurs, Ishuah, or Isuah. It is possible that its similarity to the following name of Isui or Ishui led to its accidental omission; but if the family continued to exist in Israel, such an omission could scarcely be overlooked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[These were] the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Asher</span><br /><span class="heb">אָשֵׁר֮</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_836.htm">Strong's 836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by their clans:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The Imnite</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִמְנָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yim·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3232.htm">Strong's 3232: </a> </span><span class="str2">Imnah -- 'good fortune', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Imnah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּמְנָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yim·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3232.htm">Strong's 3232: </a> </span><span class="str2">Imnah -- 'good fortune', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ishvite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּשְׁוִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiš·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3441.htm">Strong's 3441: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishvites -- a descendant of Ishvi</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 Ishvi,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִשְׁוִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiš·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishvi -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Beriite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּרִיעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·rî·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1284.htm">Strong's 1284: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beriites -- a Beriite</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 Beriah.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְרִיעָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·rî·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:44 The sons of Asher after their families: (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:45" /></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>