Thematic Bible
Joshua 17:1 (show verse)
The territorial allotment for the tribe of Manasseh, the firstborn of Joseph, was allocated first to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of Gilead. Since he had been a man of war, Gilead and Bashan were allocated to him.
Bashan » Allotted to the two and one half tribes, which had their possession east of the jordan river
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Machir » One of the sons of manasseh » Certain cities of bashan given to
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Machir » One of the sons of manasseh » Certain cities of bashan given to
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Joshua 17:2 (show verse)
Now allotments were made with respect to the remaining descendants of Manasseh according to their families: for the descendants of Abiezer, the descendants of Helek, the descendants of Asriel, the descendants of Shechem, the descendants of Hepher, and the descendants of Shemida the male descendants of Joseph's son Manasseh, according to their families.
Abiezer » Also called jeezer, progenitor of the abiezrites
Asriel » Also called ashriel, son of manasseh
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Helek » Son of gilead
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Shechem » Ancestor of the shechemites
Shemida » Son of gilead
Asriel » Also called ashriel, son of manasseh
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Helek » Son of gilead
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Shechem » Ancestor of the shechemites
Shemida » Son of gilead
Joshua 17:3 (show verse)
Hepher's son Zelophehad, grandson of Gilead and great-grandson of Manasseh's son Machir had no sons, only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
Hoglah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Tirzah » Daughter of zelophehad
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Daughter » Property rights of
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
Hoglah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Tirzah » Daughter of zelophehad
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Joshua 17:4 (show verse)
They appeared before Eleazar the priest and Nun's son Joshua and declared, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives." So in keeping what the LORD had commanded, he gave them an inheritance among their ancestor's relatives.
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Daughter » Property rights of
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Joshua 17:5 (show verse)
That is why ten allotments fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan River,
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Daughter » Property rights of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Manasseh » Son of joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Joshua 17:6 (show verse)
since the granddaughters of Manasseh received an inheritance along with his sons. (The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh.)
Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Daughter » Property rights of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance
Joshua 17:7 (show verse)
The border of Manasseh proceeded from Asher to Michmethath east of Shechem, then turned south to include the inhabitants of En-tappuach.
Joshua 17:8 (show verse)
(The territory of Tappuach belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuach itself, on the border of Manasseh, was allocated to the descendants of Ephraim.)
Joshua 17:9 (show verse)
The border proceeded to the Kanah brook and proceeded south. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, with the border of Manasseh on the north of the brook, terminating at the Mediterranean Sea.
Joshua 17:10 (show verse)
The southern area was allocated to Ephraim and the northern area to Manasseh. The Mediterranean Sea was the border, extending to Asher on the North and to Issachar on the east.
Joshua 17:11 (show verse)
In Issachar and Asher, Manasseh held Beth-shean and its towns, Ibleam and its towns, the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, and the three coastal districts.
Beth-shean » A city » A city of the tribe of manasseh
Bileam » Called ibleam
En-dor » A city » A city of the tribe of manasseh
Ibleam » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Parts of canaan allotted to
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Megiddo » A city » A city in the territory of issachar situated on the southern edge of the plain of esdraelon
Taanach » Allotted to the tribe of manasseh
Bileam » Called ibleam
En-dor » A city » A city of the tribe of manasseh
Ibleam » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Issachar » The tribe of issachar » Parts of canaan allotted to
Manasseh » Tribe of » One-half of tribe west of jordan river
The tribe of Manasseh » Inheritance of the other half
Megiddo » A city » A city in the territory of issachar situated on the southern edge of the plain of esdraelon
Taanach » Allotted to the tribe of manasseh
Joshua 17:12 (show verse)
The descendants of Manasseh did not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites predominated in that territory.
Joshua 17:13 (show verse)
Later on, when the Israelis had become strong, they forced the Canaanites to work for them, but they never did expel them completely.
Joshua 17:14 (show verse)
At that time, the descendants of Joseph asked Joshua, "Why did you give us only one allotment and portion for an inheritance, since we're numerous and the LORD has blessed us all along?"
Joshua 17:15 (show verse)
So Joshua replied to them, "Since you're so numerous, go up to the forest and clear ground there for yourselves in the territory where the Perizzites and Rephaim are, because the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you."
Canaanites » Not expelled
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim
Rephaim » An ancient people of palestine, of great stature
Giants » Dwelt in canaan
Sarcasm » Instances of » Joshua to the descendants of joseph
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim
Rephaim » An ancient people of palestine, of great stature
Giants » Dwelt in canaan
Sarcasm » Instances of » Joshua to the descendants of joseph
Joshua 17:16 (show verse)
The descendants of Joseph replied, "The hill country isn't sufficient for us, but all the Canaanites who live on the plain have iron chariots, both those in Beth-shean and its villages as well as the inhabitants of the Jezreel Valley."
Armies » Were composed of » War-chariots
Canaanites » Not expelled
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » For war » Armed with iron
Chariots » Used in war by the » Canaanites
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
Jezreel » A valley
Petition » Israel
Canaanites » Not expelled
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » For war » Armed with iron
Chariots » Used in war by the » Canaanites
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
Jezreel » A valley
Petition » Israel
Joshua 17:17 (show verse)
So Joshua told the tribes of Joseph, which were Ephraim and Manasseh, "You're truly a numerous group, and you have great power. You are not to have only one allotment,
Canaanites » Not expelled
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
ancient Samaria » The territory of ephraim and manasseh properly so called
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
ancient Samaria » The territory of ephraim and manasseh properly so called
Joshua 17:18 (show verse)
but the hill country will also belong to you. Even though it's a forest, you will clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. You'll drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and even though they're strong."
Canaanites » Not expelled
Canaanites » Chariots of
Chariot » Made of iron
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
ancient Samaria » The territory of ephraim and manasseh properly so called
Zabdi » Father of carmi
Canaanites » Chariots of
Chariot » Made of iron
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites and manassehites
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Territory allotted to, after the conquest of canaan
Ephraim » Mount of » A range of low mountains
greed » Instances of » The descendants of joseph
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
ancient Samaria » The territory of ephraim and manasseh properly so called
Zabdi » Father of carmi