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Joshua 17:2: Meaning Explained
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and...
Joshua 17:2
“So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The land for the tribe of Manasseh goes to different family groups named Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are Manasseh's male descendants.
What’s Happening Here
Joshua divides Manasseh's territory among its six family clans, allocating land to each group.
Key Words
Manassehone of the 12 tribes of Israel
familiesdifferent family groups
descendantspeople born from your family line
Why It Matters
God makes sure every family gets land so everyone has a place to live and work.
Did You Know?
Each tribe of Israel received land based on how big their family was, which was fair to everyone.
Word Study
H1121
and for the childrenבֶּן
H4519
of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֧ה
H3498
There was also a lot for the restהַנּֽוֹתָרִים֮
H4940
by their familiesלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
H44
of Abiezerאֲבִיעֶ֜זֶר
H2507
of Helekחֵ֗לֶק
H844
of Asrielאַשְׂרִיאֵל֙
H7928
of Shechemשֶׁ֔כֶם
H2660
of Hepherחֵ֖פֶר
H8061
of Shemidaשְׁמִידָ֑ע
H3130
of Josephיוֹסֵ֛ף
H2145
these were the maleהַזְּכָרִ֖ים
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