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Numbers 36

Numbers 36:11

Zelophehad’s Daughters Marry · Numbers 36:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side.
Traditional
For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father’s brothers’ sons:
Literal
And Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah—the daughters of Zelophehad—were to the sons of their father’s brothers for wives.
Latin
…et nupserunt Maala, et Thersa, et Hegla, et Melcha, et Noa, filiis patrui sui

Original

Hebrew
English
Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side.

Notes

Numbers 36:10–12

Zelophehad’s five daughters married their cousins on their father's side, as instructed. This kept their father's land within his clan.

In ancient Hebrew society, marrying a first cousin was acceptable (compare Leviticus 18, 20; see also 1 Chronicles 23:22). Other Near Eastern cultures also accepted this practice.

Numbers 36:1–13

The five daughters of Zelophehad requested and received fair property rights (27:1–11). This passage discusses the effects of that decision.

Parallels

Numbers 27:1–11

People

Hoglah: Daughter of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh Mahlah: Daughter of Zelophehad, who received an inheritance among her brothers 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

Arabah Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy of Jesus Christ Heir Hoglah Inheritance Joshua, Book of Mahlah Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of Tirzah (Person)

Topics

Hoglah: A Daughter of Zelophehad Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Marriage: The Jews: Often Contracted, in Their own Tribe Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Tirzah: A Daughter of Zelophehad