Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These were the descendants of Gilead: through Iezer, the Iezerite clan; through Helek, the Helekite clan; New Living Translation These were the subclans descended from the Gileadites: The Iezerites, named after their ancestor Iezer. The Helekites, named after their ancestor Helek. English Standard Version These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites; of Helek, the clan of the Helekites; Berean Standard Bible These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, King James Bible These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: New King James Version These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; New American Standard Bible These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; NASB 1995 These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; NASB 1977 These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Legacy Standard Bible These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Amplified Bible These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Christian Standard Bible These were Gilead’s descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; Holman Christian Standard Bible These were Gilead’s descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; American Standard Version These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; English Revised Version These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: GOD'S WORD® Translation The descendants of Gilead were the family of Iezer, the family of Helek, Good News Translation the clans of Iezer, Helek, International Standard Version included: From Iezer, the family of the descendants of Iezer; from Helek, the family of the descendants of Helek; Majority Standard Bible These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, NET Bible These were the Gileadites: from Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; from Helek, the family of the Helekites; New Heart English Bible These are the descendants of Gilead: of Abiezer, the family of the Abiezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Webster's Bible Translation These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: World English Bible These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] sons of Gilead: of Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite; Young's Literal Translation These are sons of Gilead: of Jeezer is the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite; Smith's Literal Translation These the sons of Gilead: Jeezer, the families of the Jeezerites; to Helek, the families of the Helekites. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGalaad had sons: Jezer, of whom is the family of the Jezerites: and Helec, of whom is the family of the Helecites: Catholic Public Domain Version Gilead had sons: Jezer, from whom is the family of the Jezerites; and Helek, from whom is the family of the Helekites; New American Bible The descendants of Gilead were: through Iezer, the clan of the Iezrites; through Helek, the clan of the Helekites; New Revised Standard Version These are the descendants of Gilead: of Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites; of Helek, the clan of the Helekites; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And these are the sons of Gelad: Yezir, the family of Yezir, Kheleq, the family of Kheleq: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; Brenton Septuagint Translation And these are the sons of Galaad; to Achiezer, the family of the Achiezerites; to Cheleg, the family of the Chelegites. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tribe of Manasseh…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,… Cross References Genesis 46:16 The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. 1 Chronicles 7:1 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. Genesis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. Joshua 17:1-2 Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. / 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. Judges 5:17 Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors. Deuteronomy 33:18 Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. 1 Chronicles 12:32 From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command. Ezekiel 48:1-2 “Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. Revelation 7:6 from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, Matthew 4:13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, John 1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. Mark 3:18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Luke 6:14 Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. Revelation 21:12 The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. Treasury of Scripture These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites: Jump to Previous Clan Descendants HelekJump to Next Clan Descendants HelekNumbers 26 1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land 57. The families and number of the Levites 63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai These were the descendants of Gilead: Gilead was a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a healing ointment. The descendants of Gilead were part of the tribe of Manasseh, one of Joseph's sons. This lineage highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the multiplication of his descendants. Gilead's territory was significant in biblical history, often serving as a place of refuge and conflict. The mention of Gilead here underscores the importance of tribal identities and inheritances in Israel's history. the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, Persons / Places / Events 1. GileadA region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and fertile land. Gilead is also a descendant of Manasseh, one of Joseph's sons, and represents a significant clan within the tribe of Manasseh. 2. Iezer A descendant of Gilead, Iezer is the progenitor of the Iezerite clan. His name is mentioned in the context of the census taken by Moses and Eleazar. 3. Iezerite Clan A family group within the tribe of Manasseh, named after Iezer. This clan is part of the larger census that accounts for the Israelites before entering the Promised Land. 4. Helek Another descendant of Gilead, Helek is the progenitor of the Helekite clan. His name is also recorded in the census. 5. Helekite Clan A family group within the tribe of Manasseh, named after Helek. This clan is part of the enumeration of the Israelites. Teaching Points The Importance of Lineage and HeritageUnderstanding one's spiritual heritage is crucial. Just as the Israelites were counted by their clans, Christians are part of a spiritual lineage through faith in Christ. God's Faithfulness to His Promises The census in Numbers 26 is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people and fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Role of Community in Faith The mention of clans emphasizes the importance of community and belonging within the body of Christ. Believers are called to support and encourage one another. Preparation for Inheritance Just as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, Christians are called to prepare for their eternal inheritance through faithful living and obedience to God's Word. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew These [were]אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those the descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Gilead: גִלְעָ֔ד (ḡil·‘āḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites the Iezerite הָאִֽיעֶזְרִ֑י (hā·’î·‘ez·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 373: Iezerites -- a descendant of Iezer clan מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people from Iezer, אִיעֶ֕זֶר (’î·‘e·zer) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 372: Iezer -- 'region of help', two Israelites the Helekite הַֽחֶלְקִֽי׃ (ha·ḥel·qî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2516: Helekites -- a Chelkite clan מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people from Helek, לְחֵ֕לֶק (lə·ḥê·leq) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2507: Helek -- a Gileadite Links Numbers 26:30 NIVNumbers 26:30 NLT Numbers 26:30 ESV Numbers 26:30 NASB Numbers 26:30 KJV Numbers 26:30 BibleApps.com Numbers 26:30 Biblia Paralela Numbers 26:30 Chinese Bible Numbers 26:30 French Bible Numbers 26:30 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 26:30 These are the sons of Gilead: (Nu Num.) |
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