Numbers 26:40

40 These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard. The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman.

Numbers 26:40 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 26:40

(See Gill on Numbers 26:38)

Numbers 26:40 In-Context

38 These were the clans descended from the sons of Benjamin: The Belaite clan, named after their ancestor Bela. The Ashbelite clan, named after their ancestor Ashbel. The Ahiramite clan, named after their ancestor Ahiram.
39 The Shuphamite clan, named after their ancestor Shupham. The Huphamite clan, named after their ancestor Hupham.
40 These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard. The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman.
41 These were the clans of Benjamin. Their registered troops numbered 45,600.
42 These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. As in Samaritan Pentateuch, some Greek manuscripts, and Latin Vulgate; Hebrew lacks named after their ancestor Ard.
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