'Clans' in the Bible

the clans of Kiriath Jearim -- the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. (The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these groups.)

and the clans of the scribes who lived in Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of Beth-Rechab.

Reaiah the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.

and Koz, who was the father of Anub, Hazzobebah, and the clans of Aharhel the son of Harum.

The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the clans of the linen workers at Beth-Ashbea,

These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

His brothers by their clans, as listed in their genealogical records: The leader Jeiel, Zechariah,

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their families.

Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.

The clans of Gershom's descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (in Bashan).

The clans of Merari's descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

The clans of Kohath's descendants also received territory within the tribe of Ephraim.

Altogether the genealogical records of the clans of Issachar listed 87,000 warriors.