Numbers 26:29
Numbers 26:29 in Multiple Translations
These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.
Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir was the father of Gilead: of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
The descendants of Manasseh: Machir (he was the father of Gilead), ancestor of the Machirite family; and Gilead, ancestor of the Gileadite family.
The sonnes of Manasseh were: of Machir, the familie of the Machirites: and Machir begate Gilead: of Gilead came the familie of the Gileadites.
Sons of Manasseh: of Machir [is] the family of the Machirite; and Machir hath begotten Gilead; of Gilead [is] the family of the Gileadite.
The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
Of Manasses was born Machir, of whom is the family of the Machirites. Machir beget Galaad, of whom is the family of the Galaadites.
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Numbers 26:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֣י
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
לְ/מָכִיר֙
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
הַ/מָּכִירִ֔י
וּ/מָכִ֖יר
הוֹלִ֣יד
אֶת
גִּלְעָ֑ד
לְ/גִלְעָ֕ד
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/גִּלְעָדִֽי
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
לְ/מָכִיר֙
Mâkîyr
H4353
Machir
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/מָּכִירִ֔י
Mâkîyrîy
H4354
Machirite
Art | Ngmsa
וּ/מָכִ֖יר
Mâkîyr
H4353
Machir
Conj | N-proper
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
גִּלְעָ֑ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
N-proper
לְ/גִלְעָ֕ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/גִּלְעָדִֽי
Gilʻâdîy
H1569
Gileadite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:29
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
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.
לְ/מָכִיר֙
Mâkîyr
H4353
"Machir"
Prep | N-proper
Machir was an Israelite who lived during the United Monarchy, mentioned in 2 Samuel 9:4 as the son of Ammiel, and played a significant role in helping Saul and David. He was also the son of Manasseh and an Aramite woman. His name means 'sold'.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4; son of: Ammiel (H5988H) § Machir = "sold" 1) eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family 2) son of Ammiel, a powerful chief of one of the Transjordanic tribes who rendered essential services to Saul and to David
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Machir. See also: Genesis 50:23; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 7:17.
מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/מָּכִירִ֔י
Mâkîyrîy
H4354
"Machirite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Machirite was a descendant of Machir, a man from the tribe of Manasseh, first mentioned in Genesis 50:23 as the son of Manasseh and an Aramite woman. The term refers to his family and descendants.
Definition: Someone descended from Machir who was a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.50.23; son of: Manasseh (H4519) and Aramitess (H0761); brother of: Asriel (H0844H); married to Maacah (H4601M); father of: Gilead (H1568H), daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447); also called in NIV: Makir Group of ma.khir (מָכִיר "Machir" H4353) § Machirites = "a salesman" the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: of Machir. See also: Numbers 26:29.
וּ/מָכִ֖יר
Mâkîyr
H4353
"Machir"
Conj | N-proper
Machir was an Israelite who lived during the United Monarchy, mentioned in 2 Samuel 9:4 as the son of Ammiel, and played a significant role in helping Saul and David. He was also the son of Manasseh and an Aramite woman. His name means 'sold'.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4; son of: Ammiel (H5988H) § Machir = "sold" 1) eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family 2) son of Ammiel, a powerful chief of one of the Transjordanic tribes who rendered essential services to Saul and to David
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Machir. See also: Genesis 50:23; Judges 5:14; 1 Chronicles 7:17.
הוֹלִ֣יד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גִּלְעָ֑ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
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.
לְ/גִלְעָ֕ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
Prep | 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.
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/גִּלְעָדִֽי
Gilʻâdîy
H1569
"Gileadite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Gileadite is someone from Gilead, a descendant of the region or the tribe of Manasseh. They are inhabitants of the 'rocky region' of Gilead.
Definition: Someone from Gilead Group of gil.ad (גִּלְעָד "Gilead" H1568) § Gileadite = "rocky region" 1) an inhabitant of Gilead - 2) a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended of Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Gileadite. See also: Numbers 26:29; 2 Samuel 17:27; Nehemiah 7:63.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:29
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 26:29 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:29
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
- Sermons on Numbers 26:29
Context — The Tribe of Manasseh
27These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.
28The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim.
29These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.
30These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,Cross References
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| 1 | Joshua 17:1 | Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. |
| 2 | Numbers 36:1 | Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 7:14–19 | The descendants of Manasseh: Through his Aramean concubine, Asriel, as well as Machir the father of Gilead. Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah. And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam. |
| 4 | Judges 5:14 | Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. |
| 5 | Genesis 48:14 | But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 3:15 | To Machir I gave Gilead, |
| 7 | Numbers 32:39–40 | 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. |
Numbers 26:29 Summary
This verse is talking about the family of Manasseh, one of the sons of Joseph, and the different clans that came from him, like the Machirites and Gileadites. It's like a big family tree, showing how all these people are related to each other. Just like how God kept track of all these families, He also keeps track of us and our families, and He has a plan for each of us, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. By studying these clans, we can learn more about God's heart for family and community, and how we can live out our faith in our own families and communities, just as the Israelites did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the Machirites and Gileadites in Numbers 26:29?
The Machirites and Gileadites were clans descended from Manasseh, a son of Joseph, as seen in Numbers 26:29 and also referenced in Deuteronomy 3:15 and Joshua 17:1.
What is the significance of the clans in the Bible?
The clans in the Bible, such as the Machirite and Gileadite clans, represent the family lines and tribes of Israel, highlighting God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:2 to make him the father of a great nation.
How does this verse fit into the broader narrative of Numbers?
This verse is part of the census of the Israelites in Numbers 26, which takes place after the rebellion against Moses and before the Israelites enter the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 26:1-4 and Numbers 27:12-23.
What can we learn about family and heritage from this verse?
This verse teaches us about the importance of family and heritage, as seen in the careful record of the clans and their descendants, reflecting God's interest in the details of our lives and families, as also seen in Psalm 139:13-16.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be part of a larger family or community, and how can I contribute to and learn from mine?
- How can I, like the Israelites, trust in God's promise and plan for my life, even when the journey is uncertain?
- What are some ways I can honor and learn from my own family heritage, just as the Bible records the clans of Israel?
- In what ways can I, as a member of the body of Christ, support and care for my fellow believers, just as the clans supported one another in Israel?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:29
[See comments on Numbers 26:28]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:29
The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim. The sons of Joseph ... Machir - son of Manasseh by a Syrian concubine (Genesis 46:20; Septuagint; also 1 Chronicles 7:14).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
Gilead is here mentioned as Machir’ s only son, and therefore some conceive that the family of the Machirites, and of the Gileadites, are one and the same family, only called by two names; first Machirites, but afterwards Gileadites. Others make them distinct families, because Machir had other children, , which are called by their father’ s name, Machirites, whereas the children of his eldest son Gilead are called by his name, Gileadites. But though Machir had other children, it seems they and their posterity were extinct at this time, and that Machir alone was left and his posterity, as may be gathered by comparing this and the following verses with .
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
(29) Machir begat Gilead.—It is stated in 1 Chronicles 7:14, and in the LXX. of Genesis 46:20, that Machir’s mother was an Aramitess. This may account for the name which was given to his son, Gilead, the border land between Syria and Canaan, and that in which Laban overtook Jacob (Genesis 31:25).
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:29
5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 26:29
29. The sons of Manasseh — This genealogy harmonizes fully with Numbers 27:1; Numbers 36:1, and Joshua 17:1-6, except that the contracted form of Jeezer (Numbers 26:30) is fully written Abiezer by Joshua.
Sermons on Numbers 26:29
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(Genesis) Genesis 48:14 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the new birth and how God does not choose individuals based on their natural abilities or birth order. The preacher uses t |
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Laying on of Hands by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch discusses the principle of the laying on of hands, tracing its origins from the Old Testament where Jacob blessed Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, by crossing his h |