Numbers 26:42

The Tribe of Dan

42 These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans 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 And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.

41 These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600.

42 These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.

43 All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.

44 These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.