1 Chronicles 7:17

17 The son of Ulam was Bedan. All these were considered Gileadites, descendants of Makir son of Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 7:17

And the sons of Ulam: Bedan
See ( 1 Samuel 12:11 )

these were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh;
that is, were of his posterity, or belonged to his family; for Ulam and Rakem were sons of a brother of Gilead, ( 1 Chronicles 7:16 ) .

1 Chronicles 7:17 In-Context

15 Makir found wives for Huppim and Shuppim. Makir had a sister named Maacah. One of his descendants was Zelophehad, who had only daughters.

16 Makir’s wife, Maacah, gave birth to a son whom she named Peresh. His brother’s name was Sheresh. The sons of Peresh were Ulam and Rakem.

17 The son of Ulam was Bedan. All these were considered Gileadites, descendants of Makir son of Manasseh.

18 Makir’s sister Hammoleketh gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

19 The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.