Numbers 36:8

And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
daughter	בַּ֞ת bat	H1323	a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms… · noun, common feminine singular absolute
possesseth	יֹרֶ֣שֶׁת yo.Re.shet	H3423	to occupy (by driving out previous tenants · verb, qal active participle, feminine singular absolute
inheritance	נַחֲלָ֗ה na.cha.Lah	H5159	properly · noun, common feminine singular absolute
tribe	מִמַּטּוֹת֮ mi.ma.tOt	H4294	a branch (as extending) · preposition + noun, common feminine plural construct
children	בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
wife	לְאִשָּׁ֑ה le.'i.Shah	H802	a woman · preposition + noun, common feminine singular absolute
one	לְאֶחָ֗ד le.'e.Chad	H259	properly · preposition + cardinal number, feminine singular absolute
family	מִמִּשְׁפַּ֛חַת mi.mish.Pa.chat	H4940	a family · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
tribe	מַטֵּ֥ה ma.Teh	H4294	a branch (as extending) · noun, common masculine singular construct
father	אָבִ֖יהָ 'a.Vi.ha	H1	father · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine singular
children	בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
enjoy	יִֽירְשׁוּ֙ yi.re.Shu	H3423	to occupy (by driving out previous tenants · verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine plural
man	אִ֖ישׁ 'ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular absolute
inheritance	נַחֲלַ֥ת na.cha.Lat	H5159	properly · noun, common feminine singular construct
fathers	אֲבֹתָֽיו 'a.vo.Tav	H1	father · noun, common feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

1 Chronicles 23:22 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Here is, I. The matter settled by express order from God between the daughters of Zelophehad and the rest of the tribe of Manasseh. The petition is assented to, and care taken to prevent the inconvenience feared: The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well, Num 36:5. Thus those that consult the oracles of God concerning the making of their heavenly inheritance sure shall not only be directed what to do, but their enquiries shall be graciously accepted, and they shall have not only their well done, but their well said, good and faithful servant. Now the matter is thus accommodated: these heiresses must be obliged to marry, not only within their own tribe of Manasseh, but within the particu…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Lord--The plea appeared just and reasonable; and, accordingly an enactment was made by which the daughters of Zelophehad, while left to the free choice of their husbands, were restricted to marry not only within their own tribe, but within the family of their father's tribe--that is, one of their cousins. This restriction, however, was imposed only on those who were heiresses. The law was not applicable to daughters in different circumstances (Ch1 23:22) --for they might marry into another tribe; but if they did so, they were liable to forfeit their patrimonial inheritance, which, on the death of their father or brothers, we…

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Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:8

Every daughter that possesseth an inheritance - This law affected none but heiresses; all others were at liberty to marry into any of the other tribes. The priests and Levites, who could have no inheritance, were exempt from the operation of this law. Jehoiada had the king of Judah's daughter to wife, Ch2 22:11. And another priest had for wife one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, Ezr 2:61. "By reason of such marriages," says Mr. Ainsworth, "there might be kindred between Elisabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, who was of the daughters of Aaron, and Mary the virgin, the mother of our Lord, who was of the lineage of David, and tribe of Judah;" Luk 1:5, Luk 1:36; Luk 3:23-31.

Dictionary and topics

Children — The blessing of offspring, but especially of the male sex, is highly valued among all eastern nations, while a the absence is regarded as one of the severest punishments. (Genesis 16:2; 7:14; 1…
Zelophehad — First-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness. Having left no sons, his daughters, concerned lest their father’s name should be “done away from among his…
Agriculture Or Husbandry · Was promoted amongst the Jews by: Allotments to each family — Was promoted amongst the Jews by: Allotments to each family
Desert, Journey Of Israel Through The · The law of female inheritance settled — The law of female inheritance settled
Heir · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Inheritance · Provisions for inheritance un — Provisions for inheritance un
Land · Unmarried woman’s rights in — Unmarried woman’s rights in
Marriage · The Jews: Often contracted, in their own tribe — The Jews: Often contracted, in their own tribe
Milcah · .Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of — .Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Property · .Entail of — .Entail of
Tribes Of Israel, The · All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted — All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted

Numbers 36:8

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:8

Dictionary and topics

Numbers 36:8

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:8

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Numbers 36:8

John Calvin on Numbers 36:5–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Numbers 36:6-9