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1 Chronicles 7

1 Chronicles 7:15

The Descendants of Manasseh · 1 Chronicles 7:14–19
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.
Literal
And Machir took a wife of Huppim and of Shuppim, and the name of his sister was Maacah. And the name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad begat only daughters.
Latin
Machir autem accepit uxores filiis suis Happhim, et Saphan: et habuit sororem nomine Maacha: nomen autem secundi, Salphaad, natæque sunt Salphaad filiæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

1 Chronicles 7:14–19

These verses have several issues that suggest the Hebrew text might be damaged:

  1. Maacah is listed as both the sister and wife of Makir (1 Chronicles 7:15–16).

  2. Huppim and Shuppim were earlier listed with Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:12), not Manasseh.

  3. Those considered Gileadites (1 Chronicles 7:16–17) are vaguely linked to Gilead, whose direct descendants are not listed (compare Numbers 26:30–33).

  4. The sons of Shemida are not connected to the genealogy (1 Chronicles 7:19) Shemida was one of Gilead’s descendants (Numbers 26:32).

1 Chronicles 7:1–40

  • This chapter provides the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel.

  • The sections on the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher may come from a military census. These lists are almost the same length, use military terms, record the father's houses, and do not mention settlements.

  • The tribes of Zebulun and Dan are completely omitted, and Naphtali has only a short record.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Huppim: A descendant of Manasseh Maacah: Sister of Huppim and Shuppim; mother of Peresh and Sheresh Machir: Son of Manasseh; father (ie re-founder) of Gilead Shuppim: Benjamite descendant, son of Ir or Iri Zelophehad: Israelite whose daughters received his inheritance

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Hupham, Huphamite Huppim Maacah, Maachah (Person) Manasseh, Tribe of

Topics

Huppim: A Benjamite Maachah: Wife of Machir Shuppim: Son of Ir Zelophehad: His Daughters Petition for his Inheritance