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Joshua 17:5

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Joshua 17:5 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan,

King James Version KJV

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;

American Standard Version ASV

And there fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

Bible in Basic English BBE

And ten parts were given to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is on the other side of Jordan;

Free Bible Version FBV

Consequently Manasseh received ten shares of land beside the land of Gilead and Bashan on the other side of the Jordan,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is on the other side Iorden,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And ten portions fall [to] Manasseh, apart from the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [are] beyond the Jordan;

World English Bible WEB

Ten parts fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side of Jordan;

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And there fell ten portions to Manasses, beside the land of Galaad and Basan beyond the Jordan.

Translation for Translators T4T

So the tribe of Manasseh eventually had ten sections of land west of the Jordan River and two sections, Gilead and Bashan, on the east side of the Jordan River.

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Joshua 17:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּפְּל֥וּ חַבְלֵֽי מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה עֲשָׂרָ֑ה לְ/בַ֞ד מֵ/אֶ֤רֶץ הַ/גִּלְעָד֙ וְ/הַ/בָּשָׁ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵ/עֵ֥בֶר לַ/יַּרְדֵּֽן
וַ/יִּפְּל֥וּ nâphal H5307 to fall Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
חַבְלֵֽי chebel H2256 cord N-cp
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה Mᵉnashsheh H4519 Moses N-proper
עֲשָׂרָ֑ה ʻeser H6235 ten Adj
לְ/בַ֞ד bad H905 alone Prep | N-ms
מֵ/אֶ֤רֶץ ʼerets H776 land Prep | N-cs
הַ/גִּלְעָד֙ Gilʻâd H1568 Gilead Art | N-proper
וְ/הַ/בָּשָׁ֔ן Bâshân H1316 Bashan Conj | Art | N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֖ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
מֵ/עֵ֥בֶר ʻêber H5676 side Prep | N-ms
לַ/יַּרְדֵּֽן Yardên H3383 Jordan Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 17:5

וַ/יִּפְּל֥וּ nâphal H5307 "to fall" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
חַבְלֵֽי chebel H2256 "cord" N-cp
A cord or rope, also a measured area of land or a group of people tied together. In the Bible, it appears in books like Joshua and Psalms. It can also mean a company or region.
Definition: 1) a cord, rope, territory, band, company 1a) a rope, cord 1b) a measuring-cord or line 1c) a measured portion, lot, part, region 1d) a band or company § destruction
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling. See also: Deuteronomy 3:4; Psalms 119:61; Psalms 16:6.
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה Mᵉnashsheh H4519 "Moses" N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
עֲשָׂרָ֑ה ʻeser H6235 "ten" Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
לְ/בַ֞ד bad H905 "alone" Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
מֵ/אֶ֤רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
הַ/גִּלְעָד֙ Gilʻâd H1568 "Gilead" Art | N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
וְ/הַ/בָּשָׁ֔ן Bâshân H1316 "Bashan" Conj | Art | N-proper
Bashan was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was known for its fruitfulness and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant area.
Definition: § Bashan = "fruitful" a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Bashan. See also: Numbers 21:33; Joshua 21:27; Psalms 22:13.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
מֵ/עֵ֥בֶר ʻêber H5676 "side" Prep | N-ms
This word describes a region or side, often referring to the area beyond or across a river, and can be used to describe a location, direction, or perspective.
Definition: : ahead/beyond 1) region beyond or across, side 1a) region across or beyond 1b) side, opposite side
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. See also: Genesis 50:10; Joshua 22:11; Isaiah 7:20.
לַ/יַּרְדֵּֽן Yardên H3383 "Jordan" Prep | N-proper
The Jordan River, which runs from Lebanon to the Dead Sea, is a key location in the Bible, including in the stories of Jesus and the Israelites.
Definition: Jordan = "descender" the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km) Also named: Iordanēs (Ἰορδάνης "Jordan" G2446)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Jordan. See also: Genesis 13:10; Joshua 12:1; Psalms 42:7.

Study Notes — Joshua 17:5

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1 Joshua 17:2–3 So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
2 Numbers 32:30–42 But if they do not arm themselves and go across with you, then they must accept their possession among you in the land of Canaan.” The Gadites and Reubenites replied, “As the LORD has spoken to your servants, so we will do. We will cross over into the land of Canaan armed before the LORD, that we may have our inheritance on this side of the Jordan.” So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks. The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. 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. And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name.
3 Joshua 13:29–31 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.
4 Joshua 17:14 Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”

Joshua 17:5 Summary

[This verse is talking about how the tribe of Manasseh received a big portion of land from God, including ten shares and the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, as part of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel (Joshua 13:7, Deuteronomy 33:23). The story of the daughters of Manasseh, who received an inheritance among their father's brothers, shows us that God is a God of justice and mercy, who cares about the needs of all people, as seen in Numbers 27:1-11 and Joshua 17:4. Just like the Israelites received their physical inheritance, we as believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ, which includes all the blessings and promises of God (Ephesians 1:3, Romans 8:17).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that ten shares fell to Manasseh?

This refers to the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, as instructed by God in Deuteronomy 33:23 and Joshua 13:7, where the tribe of Manasseh received a significant portion of land, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, as seen in Joshua 17:5.

Why did the daughters of Manasseh receive an inheritance?

According to Numbers 27:1-11, the daughters of Zelophehad, who were part of the tribe of Manasseh, received an inheritance because they had no brothers, and God instructed Moses to give them an inheritance among their father's brothers, as seen in Joshua 17:4.

What is the significance of the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan?

The land of Gilead and Bashan was a significant territory that God had given to the Israelites, as seen in Deuteronomy 3:13 and Joshua 13:29-31, and it was part of the inheritance of the tribe of Manasseh, in addition to the ten shares they received in the land of Canaan.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Joshua?

This verse is part of the larger narrative of the book of Joshua, which describes the conquest and division of the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel, as promised by God in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 23:31, and fulfilled in Joshua 21:43-45.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean to receive a 'share' or an 'inheritance' in God's kingdom, and how does this relate to our lives as believers?
  2. How does the story of the daughters of Manasseh challenge or inspire my understanding of God's justice and mercy?
  3. What are the spiritual implications of the Israelites' physical inheritance of the land, and how can I apply these principles to my own life?
  4. How does this verse remind me of God's faithfulness to His promises, and what promises is He fulfilling in my life today?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:5

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [were] on the other side Jordan,.... The lot which fell to the half tribe of Manasseh was divided into ten parts:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:5

There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:5

Ten portions; either, 1. Six portions for the six sons, whereof one was Hepher; and because he had no sons, his part was subdivided into five equal parts, for each of the daughters. Or, 2. Ten portions, five for the sons, and five for the daughters; for as for Hepher, both he and his son Zelophehad were dead, and that without sons, and therefore he had no portion; but his daughters had several portions allotted to them.

Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:5

Joshua 17:5 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [were] on the other side Jordan;Ver. 5. And there fell ten portions to Manasseh.] Six to his six sons, and the rest to Zelophehad’ s daughters.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 17:5

Verse 5. There fell ten portions to Manasseh] The Hebrew word חבלי chabley, which we translate portions, signifies literally cords or cables, and intimates that by means of a cord, cable, or what we call a chain, the land was divided. We have but little account of the arts and sciences of the Hebrews, yet from the sketches which we find in different parts of the Old Testament it appears that their minds were in many respects well cultivated; nor could the division, which is mentioned in this book, have been made without such a measure of geographical knowledge, as we find it difficult to grant them. Suppose even in this case, the land was not measured with a chain, which in some cases would have been impracticable, because the ancient inhabitants still occupied the places which were allotted to certain tribes or families; yet the allusion to this mode of measurement shows that it was well known among them. As there were six sons and five daughters, among whom this division was to be made, there should be eleven portions; but Zelophehad, son of Hepher, having left five daughters in his place, neither he nor Hepher is reckoned. The lot of Manasseh therefore was divided into ten parts; five for the five sons of Gilead, who were Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, and Shemida; and five for the five daughters of Zelophehad, viz., Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.-CALMET.

Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:5

5. And there fell] The inheritance they claimed was now allotted them. ten portions] The land allotted to the Manassites had to be divided into ten portions. The male descendants consisted of five families, and these five received five shares. The sixth family, that of Hepher, was again subdivided into five families, viz., those of his five granddaughters, the daughters of Zelophehad. They married husbands from the other families of their tribe (Numbers 36:1-12), and each now received her special share of the land. See Keil’s Commentary.

Barnes' Notes on Joshua 17:5

Ten portions - i. e. five for the five families descended from the male children of Gilead, and five others for the five daughters of Zelophehad, who represented the sixth family, the Hepherites.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 17:5

[5. Ten portions — Or, ten measurements, alluding to the custom of measuring off land with a line or a chain. Since each of the five daughters of Zelophehad obtained a portion, neither Hepher nor Zelophehad are reckoned.
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