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Numbers 27

Numbers 27:1

The Daughters of Zelophehad · Numbers 27:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached
Traditional
Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
Literal
And the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph, came—and these were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
Latin
Accesserunt autem filiæ Salphaad, filii Hepher, filii Galaad, filii Machir, filii Manasse, qui fuit filius Joseph: quarum sunt nomina, Maala, et Noa, et Hegla, et Melcha, et Thersa.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached

Notes

Numbers 27:1–11

Zelophehad did not have any sons, which allowed for changes to the inheritance laws. They would later refine these laws more (compare 36:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Parallels

Numbers 36:1–13

People

Gilead: Son of Machir; grandson of Manasseh; father of six sons Hepher: Son of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites Hoglah: Daughter of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Machir: Son of Manasseh; father (ie re-founder) of Gilead Mahlah: Daughter of Zelophehad, who received an inheritance among her brothers Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad, a descendant of Manasseh Noah: Daughter of Zelophehad Tirzah: Daughter of Zelophehad, granted inheritance rights Zelophehad: Israelite whose daughters received his inheritance

Glossary

Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Gilead (Person) Hoglah Inheritance Joshua, Book of Mahlah Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of Tirzah (Person) Zelophehad

Topics

Children: Female: Inherited Property in Default of Sons Daughter: Property Rights of Fatherless: Daughters of Zelophehad Gilead: Grandson of Manasseh Hepher: Son of Gilead, and Ancestor of Zelophehad Hoglah: A Daughter of Zelophehad Israel: The Daughters of Zelophehad Sue for an Inheritance Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Legislation: Inheritance Mahlah: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Orphan: Daughters of Zelophehad Petition: Israel Property in Real Estate: Entail of the Tribe of Manasseh: Remarkable Persons of Daughters of Zelophehad Tirzah: A Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Women: Property Rights of in Inheritance Zelophehad: His Daughters Petition for his Inheritance