The father of Zelophehad and descendant of the patriarch Manasseh. He was founder of the clan of the Hepherites. He lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites.
About Hepher
A man from the tribe of Manasseh and founder of the Hepherite clan (Numbers 26:32).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Gilead
- Half-siblings 5
- Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem (Numbers 26:31), Shemida
- Child
- Zelophehad
- Nieces & Nephews 4
- Ahian, Shechem (1 Chronicles 7:19), Likhi, Aniam
- Aunts 2
- Daughter of Machir, Hammolecheth
- Uncles 2
- Peresh, Sheresh
- Cousins 6
- Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ulam, Rakem, Ishhod, Abiezer (Son of Hammolecheth), Mahlah (1 Chronicles 7:18)
Key References
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.
Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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.
All Scripture References (5)
Numbers (3)
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.
Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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
Joshua (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.
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.