Thematic Bible
Joshua 17:1 (show verse)
This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan came to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, who was a man of war.
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)
So the allotment was for the rest of Manasseh’s descendants by their clans, for the sons of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, by their clans.
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)
Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, 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 came before Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, “The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our male relatives.” So they gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the Lord’s instruction.
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)
As a result, 10 tracts fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which are beyond the Jordan,
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)
because Manasseh’s daughters received an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of Manasseh’s sons.
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 went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem. It then went southward toward the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
Joshua 17:8 (show verse)
The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself on Manasseh’s border belonged to the descendants of Ephraim.
Joshua 17:9 (show verse)
From there the border descended to the Brook of Kanah; south of the brook, cities belonged to Ephraim among Manasseh’s cities. Manasseh’s border was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.
Joshua 17:10 (show verse)
Ephraim’s territory was to the south and Manasseh’s to the north, with the Sea as its border. They reached Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
Joshua 17:11 (show verse)
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had Beth-shean with its towns, Ibleam with its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor with its towns; the inhabitants of En-dor with its towns, the inhabitants of Taanach with its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo with its towns—the three cities of Naphath.
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 could not possess these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
Joshua 17:13 (show verse)
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they imposed forced labor on the Canaanites but did not drive them out completely.
Joshua 17:14 (show verse)
Joseph’s descendants said to Joshua, “Why did you give us only one tribal allotment as an inheritance? We have many people, because the Lord has been blessing us greatly.”
Joshua 17:15 (show verse)
“If you have so many people,” Joshua replied to them, “go to the forest and clear an area for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, because Ephraim’s hill country is too small 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)
But the descendants of Joseph said, “The hill country is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites who inhabit the valley area have iron chariots, both at Beth-shean with its towns and in 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 replied to Joseph’s family (that is, Ephraim and Manasseh), “You have many people and great strength. You will not have just 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)
because the hill country will be yours also. It is a forest; clear it and its outlying areas will be yours. You can also drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are 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