Numbers 26:42

42 These are Dan's descendants according to their clans: from Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These are the Danite clans according to their clans.

Numbers 26:42 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 42,43. These are the sons of Dan, after their families
Though he had but one son, the plural being put for the singular; or by sons are meant his posterity; his son's name was Shuham, and by transposition Hushim, in ( Genesis 46:23 ) from him was the family of the Shulamite; and yet, though but one, consisted of 64,400 men; there was an increase of 1700 in this tribe.

Numbers 26:42 In-Context

40 Bela's descendants were Ard and Naaman: from Ard, the Ardite clan; from Naaman, the Naamite clan.

41 These are Benjamin's descendants according to their clans. Their enrollment was 45,600.

42 These are Dan's descendants according to their clans: from Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These are the Danite clans according to their clans.

43 All the Shuhamite clans according to their enrollment were 64,400.

44 Asher's descendants according to their clans: from Imnah, the Imnite clan; from Ishvi, the Ishvite clan; from Beriah, the Beriite clan.