And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
Zelophehad, who was Hepher's son, had no sons, only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
This verse records that Zelophehad had five daughters but no sons, which was significant because it would later lead to important changes in inheritance laws.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God commands Moses to conduct a second census of the Israelite tribes as they neared the end of their wilderness journey and prepared to enter the Promised Land. This verse is part of that genealogical record, specifically detailing the descendants of Manasseh and noting that Zelophehad, a man from the tribe of Manasseh, had no sons but only daughters, which highlighted potential issues with inheritance laws in their patriarchal society. This detail becomes important later in the narrative when his daughters seek to claim their rightful inheritance.
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