The meaning of “צְלׇפְחָד”
Understanding Tsᵉlophchâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Zelophehad. - § Zelophehad = "first-born" - Tselophchad, an Israelite 1) a Manassite, son of Hepher and grandson of Gile...
צְלׇפְחָד
Zelophehad. - § Zelophehad = "first-born" - Tselophchad, an Israelite 1) a Manassite, son of Hepher and grandson of Gilead; came out of Egypt with Moses and died in the wilderness leaving only five daughters as heirs; their right to the inheritance was confirmed by divine direction
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 36:2 | “And they said, The Lord commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.” Word: צְלׇפְחָד (Tsᵉlophchâd) | |
| Joshua 17:3 | “But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.” Word: צְלׇפְחָד (Tsᵉlophchâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:15 | “And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.” Word: צְלׇפְחָד (Tsᵉlophchâd) |