Numbers 26:32
New International Version
through Shemida, the Shemidaite clan; through Hepher, the Hepherite clan.

New Living Translation
The Shemidaites, named after their ancestor Shemida. The Hepherites, named after their ancestor Hepher.

English Standard Version
and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.

Berean Standard Bible
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.

Berean Literal Bible
and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaite; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherite.

King James Bible
And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

New King James Version
of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

New American Standard Bible
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

NASB 1995
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

NASB 1977
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Legacy Standard Bible
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Amplified Bible
of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Berean Annotated Bible
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida (wise), and the Hepherite clan from Hepher (a well).

Christian Standard Bible
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher;

American Standard Version
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

English Revised Version
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the family of Shemida, and the family of Hepher.

Good News Translation
Shemida, and Hepher.

International Standard Version
from Shemida, the family of the descendants of Shemida; and from Hepher, the family of the descendants of Hepher.

NET Bible
from Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; from Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

New Heart English Bible
and Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Webster's Bible Translation
And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.

World English Bible
and Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and of Shemida the family of the Shemidaite; and of Hepher the family of the Hepherite.

Berean Literal Bible
and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaite; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherite.

Young's Literal Translation
and of Shemida the family of the Shemidaite; and of Hepher the family of the Hepherite.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Shemida, the families of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the families of the Hepherites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Semida, of whom is the family of the Semidaites: and Hepher, of whom is the family of the Hepherites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Shemida, from whom is the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, from whom is the family of the Hepherites.

New American Bible
through Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; through Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.

New Revised Standard Version
and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shamida, the family of Shamida: Khaphar, the family of Khaphar:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To Symaer, the family of the Symaerites; and to Opher, the family of the Opherites.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Tribe of Manasseh
31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher. 33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.…

Cross References
The Shemidaite clan from Shemida,

1 Chronicles 7:19
And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

Joshua 17:2
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.
and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.

Numbers 27:1-11
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 / the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, / “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. …

Joshua 17:3-6
But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD. / Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, …
Genesis 46:13
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

1 Chronicles 7:1
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.

Numbers 1:28-29
From the sons of Issachar, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

Numbers 2:14-15
Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel, / and his division numbers 45,650.

Numbers 10:18-19
Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command. / Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

Numbers 13:7
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

Numbers 26:5-6
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.

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 5:14
Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.

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.

1 Chronicles 27:18
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:


Treasury of Scripture

And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Zelophehad

Numbers 27:1
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.

Numbers 36:10-12
Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad: …

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the Shemidaite clan from Shemida,

Shemida, whose name means “name of knowledge” or “renowned,” was a descendant of Manasseh, Joseph’s elder son. His family formed one of the recognized clans of Manasseh, preserving its place in Israel’s census, inheritance, and future settlement in the land.

1Ch 7:19 And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem,…
Jos 17:2 So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants…

and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.

Hepher, whose name means “a well” or “a pit,” was a descendant of Manasseh. His line later included Zelophehad, whose daughters received an inheritance when he died without sons, ensuring that his family’s allotted land remained within the tribe.

Num 27:1-11 Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher…
Jos 17:3-6 But Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters.…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Shemida
Shemida is one of the descendants of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. The Shemidaite clan is named after him, indicating his role as a patriarchal figure within the tribe of Manasseh.

2. Hepher
Hepher is another descendant of Manasseh, and the Hepherite clan is named after him. He is significant as the father of Zelophehad, whose daughters later play a crucial role in Israelite inheritance laws.

3. The Census of Israel
Numbers 26 records the second census of the Israelites in the wilderness, taken after the plague as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. This census is crucial for organizing the tribes and distributing the land.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Lineage and Heritage
Understanding one's heritage and lineage is crucial in the biblical account, as it connects individuals to God's promises and covenants. Reflect on how your spiritual heritage shapes your identity and purpose.

God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises
The census and subsequent land allotment demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Trust in God's faithfulness in your life, even when the fulfillment seems distant.

The Role of Women in God's Plan
The account of Zelophehad's daughters, connected to the Hepherite clan, underscores the value and role of women in God's plan. Consider how God uses both men and women to accomplish His purposes.

Preparation for Inheritance
Just as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, we are called to prepare for our spiritual inheritance. Reflect on how you are preparing for the eternal promises God has for you.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Numbers 26:32?

2. How does Numbers 26:32 emphasize God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

3. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Numbers 26:32?

4. How does Numbers 26:32 connect to God's covenant with Abraham?

5. How should understanding Numbers 26:32 affect our trust in God's plans today?

6. How can we apply the lessons from Numbers 26:32 in our daily lives?

7. What is the significance of Numbers 26:32 in the context of Israel's tribal lineage?

8. How does Numbers 26:32 contribute to understanding the historical accuracy of the Bible?

9. Why is the genealogy in Numbers 26:32 important for biblical theology?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26?


Numbers 26:32 does more than list names. By recording “the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher,” Scripture affirms that God remembers specific families, secures their inheritance, and keeps covenant promises down to each household. These brief phrases underscore His meticulous care and faithfulness toward all who belong to Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the Shemidaite
הַשְּׁמִידָעִ֑י (haš·šə·mî·ḏā·‘î)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8062: Shemidaites -- a Shemidaite

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 Shemida,
וּשְׁמִידָ֕ע (ū·šə·mî·ḏā‘)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8061: Shemida -- 'name of knowing', a man of Manasseh

[and] the Hepherite
הַֽחֶפְרִֽי׃ (ha·ḥep̄·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2662: Hepherites -- a Chephrite

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 Hepher.
וְחֵ֕פֶר (wə·ḥê·p̄er)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2660: Hepher -- three Israelites


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