Numbers 26:42

42 Here is the name of Dan's son. He is listed by his family. The Shuhamite family came from Shuham. That was the family of Dan.

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 sons came from Ard and Naaman. The Ardite family came from Ard. The Naamite family came from Naaman.
41 Those were the families of Benjamin. The number of the men was 45,600.
42 Here is the name of Dan's son. He is listed by his family. The Shuhamite family came from Shuham. That was the family of Dan.
43 All of the men in Dan's family were Shuhamites. The number of the men was 64,400.
44 Here are the names of Asher's sons. They are listed by their families. The Imnite family came from Imnah. The Ishvite family came from Ishvi. The Beriite family came from Beriah.
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