A woman from the tribe of Manasseh and daughter of Zelophehad. She lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites.
About Noah
Daughter of Zelophehad of Manasseh’s tribe (Numbers 26:33). When their father died without a son, she and her four sisters petitioned for a law to protect their inheritance rights (Numbers 27:1–11; compare Joshua 17:3–6). They were, however, restricted to marrying within their own tribe (Numbers 36:1–12).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zelophehad
- Half-siblings 4
- Mahlah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah
Key References
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
Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side.
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.
All Scripture References (4)
Numbers (3)
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
Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to cousins on their father’s side.
Joshua (1)
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.