Genesis 46:16

16 The sons of Gad: Sephion and Haggi, and Suni and Esebon, and Heri and Arodi, and Areli.

Genesis 46:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:16

And the sons of Gad
A son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's maid; for the historian, before he proceeds to give an account of his sons by Rachel, finishes the account of all his sons by Leah and her maid; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, and Eri, and Arodi, and Areli;
in all seven; the same number is given, and in the same order, ( Numbers 26:15-17 ) .

Genesis 46:16 In-Context

14 The sons of Zabulon: Sared, and Elon, and Jahelel.

15 These are the sons of Lia, whom she bore in Mesopotamia of Syria, with Dina, his daughter. All the souls of her sons and daughters, thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad: Sephion and Haggi, and Suni and Esebon, and Heri and Arodi, and Areli.

17 The sons of Aser: Jamne and Jesua, and Jessuri and Beria, and Sara their sister. The sons of Beria: Heber and Melchiel.

18 These are the sons of Zelpha, whom Laban gave to Lia, his daughter. And these she bore to Jacob, sixteen souls.