Numbers 26:35
Numbers 26:35 in Multiple Translations
These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan.
¶ These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
These are the sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites: of Becher, the family of the Becherites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
These were the descendants of Ephraim by family: Shuthelah, ancestor of the Shuthelahite family; Becher, ancestor of the Becherite family; and Tahan, ancestor of the Tahanite family.
These are the sonnes of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah came the familie of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the familie of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the familie of the Tahanites.
These [are] sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah [is] the family of the Shuthelhite; of Becher the family of the Bachrite; of Tahan the family of the Tahanite.
These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
And the sons of Ephraim by their kindreds were these: Suthala, of whom is the family of the Suthalaites: Becher, of whom is the family of the Becherites: Thehen, of whom is the family of the Thehenites.
They counted 32,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim, who was Joseph’s other son. They were in clans descended from Shuthelah, Becher, Tahan, and Shuthelah’s son Eran.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 26:35
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Numbers 26:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֣לֶּה
בְנֵי
אֶפְרַיִם֮
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ/ם֒
לְ/שׁוּתֶ֗לַח
מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
הַ/שֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י
לְ/בֶ֕כֶר
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/בַּכְרִ֑י
לְ/תַ֕חַן
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַֽ/תַּחֲנִֽי
אֵ֣לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
אֶפְרַיִם֮
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
N-proper
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ/ם֒
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
לְ/שׁוּתֶ֗לַח
Shûwthelach
H7803
Shuthelah
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/שֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י
Shuthalchîy
H8364
Shuthelahite
Art | Ngmsa
לְ/בֶ֕כֶר
Beker
H1071
Becher
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/בַּכְרִ֑י
Bakrîy
H1076
Becherite
Art | Ngmsa
לְ/תַ֕חַן
Tachan
H8465
Tahan
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַֽ/תַּחֲנִֽי
Tachănîy
H8470
Tahanite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:35
אֵ֣לֶּה
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.
בְנֵי
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.
אֶפְרַיִם֮
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ/ם֒
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
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.
לְ/שׁוּתֶ֗לַח
Shûwthelach
H7803
"Shuthelah"
Prep | N-proper
Shuthelah was the name of two Israelites, one of whom was the son of Zabad and an ancestor of Joshua. The name means noise of breaking. Shuthelah was a member of the tribe of Ephraim.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.21; son of: Zabad (H2066H) § Shuthelah = "noise of breaking" son of Ephraim, ancestor of Joshua, and progenitor of family of Ephraim
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Shuthelah. See also: Numbers 26:35; 1 Chronicles 7:20; 1 Chronicles 7:21.
מִשְׁפַּ֨חַת֙
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/שֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י
Shuthalchîy
H8364
"Shuthelahite"
Art | Ngmsa
The Shuthalchites were a group of people descended from Shuthelah, a man from the tribe of Ephraim. They are mentioned in Numbers 26:35, as part of the family tree of Ephraim.
Definition: Someone descended from Shuthelah who was a man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); father of: Eran (H6197) and Bered (H1260H) Group of shu.te.lach (שׁוּתֶ֫לַח "Shuthelah" H7803) § Shuthalhites, of Shuthelah "freshly appointed" descendants of Shuthelah, son of Ephraim, and of his son of the same name
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Shuthalhites. See also: Numbers 26:35.
לְ/בֶ֕כֶר
Beker
H1071
"Becher"
Prep | N-proper
Becher was the name of two Israelites, one from the tribe of Ephraim and another from Benjamin, mentioned in Numbers and other books. The name means young camel, symbolizing strength and speed.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H) Also named: bakh.ri (בַּכְרִי "Becherite" H1076) § Becher = "young camel" 1) a son of Ephraim 2) a son of Benjamin
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Becher. See also: Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:6; 1 Chronicles 7:8.
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/בַּכְרִ֑י
Bakrîy
H1076
"Becherite"
Art | Ngmsa
The Becherite people were descendants of Becher, a man from the tribe of Ephraim. They are mentioned in the book of Numbers as part of the family tree of Ephraim. The name Becherite means first-born, a special status in biblical families.
Definition: Someone descended from Becher who was a man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H) Group of be.kher (בֶּ֫כֶר "Becher" H1071H) § Bachrites = "a dromedary: first-born" one of the family of Becher
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Bachrites. See also: Numbers 26:35.
לְ/תַ֕חַן
Tachan
H8465
"Tahan"
Prep | N-proper
Tachan was an Israelite who lived during the time of the divided kingdom, mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Ephraim.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.25; son of: Telah (H8520); father of: Ladan (H3936) § Tahan = "camp" an Ephraimite, son of Telah and progenitor of a family of Ephraim
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Tahan. See also: Numbers 26:35; 1 Chronicles 7:25.
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/תַּחֲנִֽי
Tachănîy
H8470
"Tahanite"
Art | Ngmsa
The Tahanites were a group of people descended from Tahan, a man from the tribe of Ephraim. Tahan was the son of Ephraim and the brother of several other notable men in the Bible. The name Tahanite refers to his descendants, who were part of the Ephraimite community.
Definition: Someone descended from Tahan who was a man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35; son of: Ephraim (H0669); brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H) Group of ta.chan (תַּ֫חַן "Tahan" H8465) § Tahanites, of Tachan "thou will decline" descendants of Tachan, son of Telah, an Ephraimite
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Tahanites. See also: Numbers 26:35.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:35
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Context — The Tribe of Ephraim
33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
34These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.
35These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan.
36And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. 37These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 7:20–21 | The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. |
Numbers 26:35 Summary
Numbers 26:35 is a list of the descendants of Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel, and it shows us how God cares about every person and family. Just like how God knew and recorded each family line, He knows and loves each of us today (as seen in Psalm 139:1-6). This verse is also a reminder that God has a plan for His people, and He is always working to prepare and organize us for His purposes, just as He did for the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land (as seen in Deuteronomy 1:8). By studying this verse, we can learn more about God's character and how He wants us to live in community with one another, following the example of the early church in Acts 2:42-47.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Numbers 26:35 list the descendants of Ephraim by their clans?
This is because God instructed Moses to take a census of the Israelites, including their family lines and clans, as seen in Numbers 26:1-4, in order to organize and prepare them for their future in the Promised Land, as promised in Deuteronomy 1:8.
What is the significance of the Shuthelahite, Becherite, and Tahanite clans in Numbers 26:35?
These clans represent the different family lines within the tribe of Ephraim, highlighting the diversity and complexity of the Israelite community, much like the various tribes and clans listed in Numbers 26:1-51, and demonstrating God's plan for the Israelites to flourish and grow, as seen in Genesis 12:2-3.
How does Numbers 26:35 relate to the broader narrative of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger story of God's covenant with the Israelites, as established in Exodus 19:5-6 and reaffirmed in Deuteronomy 29:10-15, and ultimately points to the fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, as seen in Galatians 3:29 and Ephesians 2:12-13.
What can we learn about God's character from Numbers 26:35?
This verse reveals God's attention to detail and care for His people, as He knows and records each family line and clan, demonstrating His love and concern for individuals and communities, as seen in Psalm 139:1-6 and Matthew 10:29-31.
Reflection Questions
- How does the listing of the Ephraimite clans in Numbers 26:35 reflect God's sovereignty and plan for His people?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of family and community in the life of a believer?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of organization and preparation seen in Numbers 26:35 to our own lives and ministries?
- How does the detailed record of the Israelite clans in Numbers 26:35 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:35
Ver. 35-37. These are the sons of Ephrain, after their families,.... Which were but three, the Shuthalhite, the Bachrite, and the Tahanite, only from the former sprung another family, called the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:35
These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 26:35
Becher, called also Bered, .
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:35
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 26:35
35. The sons of Ephraim founded three families, and a grandson founded one.