Numbers 26:30
Numbers 26:30 in Multiple Translations
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
The descendants of Gilead: Iezer, ancestor of the Iezerite family; Helek, ancestor of the Helekite family;
These are the sonnes of Gilead: of Iezer, the familie of the Iezerites: of Helek, the familie of the Helekites.
These [are] sons of Gilead: [of] Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite;
These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
Galaad had sons: Jezer, of whom is the family of the Jezerites: and Helec, of whom is the family of the Helecites:
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 26:30
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Numbers 26:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֚לֶּה
בְּנֵ֣י
גִלְעָ֔ד
אִיעֶ֕זֶר
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הָ/אִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י
לְ/חֵ֕לֶק
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַֽ/חֶלְקִֽי
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
גִלְעָ֔ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
N-proper
אִיעֶ֕זֶר
ʼÎyʻezêr
H372
Iezer
N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הָ/אִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י
ʼÎyʻezrîy
H373
Iezerite
Art | Ngmsa
לְ/חֵ֕לֶק
Chêleq
H2507
Helek
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַֽ/חֶלְקִֽי
Chelqîy
H2516
Helekite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:30
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
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.
גִלְעָ֔ד
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.
אִיעֶ֕זֶר
ʼÎyʻezêr
H372
"Iezer"
N-proper
Iezer was an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in Numbers 26:30 as a son of Gilead. His name means no help, and he is also called Jeezer in some translations.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30; Another name of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I) § Jeezer = "no help" a descendant of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jeezer. See also: Numbers 26:30.
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.
הָ/אִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י
ʼÎyʻezrîy
H373
"Iezerite"
Art | Ngmsa
An Iezerite is a descendant of Iezer, a man from the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in Numbers 26:30. This family line is part of Israel's history.
Definition: Someone descended from Iezer, a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Helek (H2507), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A); also called Iezer (KJV: Jeezer) at Num.26.30; Group of a.vi.e.zer (אֲבִיעֶ֫זֶר "Abiezer" H0044I) § Jeezerite = "no help" one of the tribe of Jeezer
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jezerite. See also: Numbers 26:30.
לְ/חֵ֕לֶק
Chêleq
H2507
"Helek"
Prep | N-proper
Helek was an Israelite from the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in Numbers 26:30, and his name means 'portion'. He was a descendant of Gilead and had several brothers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: chel.qi (חֶלְקִי "Helekite" H2516) § Helek = "portion" a descendant of Manasseh, and 2nd son of Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Helek. See also: Numbers 26:30; Joshua 17:2.
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.
הַֽ/חֶלְקִֽי
Chelqîy
H2516
"Helekite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Helekite is a descendant of Helek, a man from the tribe of Manasseh, as mentioned in Numbers 26:30. The name Helekite means someone who is from the family line of Helek, known for their ancestral heritage and family ties in the Bible.
Definition: Someone descended from Helek who was a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Group of che.leq (חֵ֫לֶק "Helek" H2507) § Helekites = "flattering" descendants of Helek
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Helkites. See also: Numbers 26:30.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:30
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Context — The Tribe of Manasseh
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, 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.Cross References
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| 1 | Judges 6:11 | Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. |
| 2 | Judges 6:34 | So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him. |
| 3 | Judges 6:24 | So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. |
| 4 | Joshua 17:2 | 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. |
| 5 | Judges 8:2 | But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? |
Numbers 26:30 Summary
This verse lists the descendants of Gilead, who was a son of Manasseh, as part of the tribe of Manasseh. The Iezerite and Helekite clans were two of the families that came from Gilead. This listing shows that God is faithful to His promises, just like He promised to Abraham in Genesis 17:2. By listing these families, God is showing His care and attention to the details of His people's lives, just as He does for us today, as seen in Matthew 10:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the descendants of Gilead in Numbers 26:30?
The descendants of Gilead are listed to show the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites, as seen in Genesis 17:2 and Genesis 28:14, where God promises to make them a great nation.
Who were the Iezerite and Helekite clans?
The Iezerite and Helekite clans were two of the families that descended from Gilead, as mentioned in Numbers 26:30, and were part of the larger tribe of Manasseh, as seen in Numbers 26:29.
Why are the clans listed in such detail?
The clans are listed in detail to demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites, as stated in Deuteronomy 1:10-11, and to provide a record of the Israelites' ancestry and heritage.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' history, which is connected to the promises made to Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3 and the fulfillment of those promises in the New Testament, as seen in Galatians 3:29.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn about God's faithfulness from the listing of the descendants of Gilead in this verse?
- How does the detail given in this verse demonstrate God's care and attention to the lives of His people?
- In what ways can we apply the concept of family and heritage, as seen in this verse, to our own lives and relationships?
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of remembering and honoring our ancestors and heritage, as seen in Psalm 78:4 and Psalm 102:18?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:30
[See comments on Numbers 26:28]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:30
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 26:30
Jeezer, called also Abiezer, ,34 .
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:30
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.
Sermons on Numbers 26:30
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Snares, Traps, Scourges, and Thorns by Carter Conlon | In this sermon on Judges chapter 6, the preacher highlights the consequences of the Israelites' disobedience to God. The nation of Midian oppresses them and steals their crops, lea |
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The Eternal Spirit in Old Testament Times by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of being inspired by the Holy Spirit and dedicating oneself to God. He uses examples from the Bible, such as Jacob and Gideon, |
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Answers by Manley Beasley | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of having a strong foundation in the word of God for a successful life. He shares his experience of visiting troubled churches |
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Standing Courageously in Your Home, Church, and Community by Paige Patterson | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of encountering mean-spirited individuals at a meeting. However, he witnesses a transformation in some of these people as t |
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Gideon by Norman Grubb | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Gideon from the Bible. Gideon and his men were facing a formidable enemy, but God instructed them to use unconventional methods t |
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A Wake Up Call to the Church by Bob Taylor | In this sermon, the speaker describes a vision of a dim light illuminating the grass and gradually getting brighter. As the light intensifies, the speaker can see deeper into the g |
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God Is Incredible by William Carrol | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his own journey of transformation and how he initially felt different from others. However, he realizes that he is like them in the sense th |