New International VersionHanniel son of Ephod, the leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
New Living TranslationManasseh son of Joseph Hanniel son of Ephod
English Standard VersionOf the people of Joseph: of the tribe of the people of Manasseh a chief, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Berean Standard BibleHanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
King James BibleThe prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
New King James Versionfrom the sons of Joseph: a leader from the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod,
New American Standard BibleOf the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
NASB 1995“Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
NASB 1977“Of the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Legacy Standard BibleOf the sons of Joseph: of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Amplified Bibleof the sons of Joseph: from the tribe of the sons of Manasseh a leader, Hanniel the son of Ephod;
Christian Standard Biblefrom the sons of Joseph: Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh’s descendants,
Holman Christian Standard Biblefrom the sons of Joseph: Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh,
American Standard VersionOf the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
English Revised VersionOf the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHanniel, son of Ephod, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh;
International Standard VersionFrom the tribe of Joseph, you are to appoint Ephod's son Hanniel to be leader of the half tribe of Manasseh,
NET BibleFrom the Josephites, Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh;
New Heart English BibleOf the people of Joseph: of the tribe of the people of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Webster's Bible TranslationThe prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
World English BibleOf the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionof the sons of Joseph, a prince of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, Hanniel son of Ephod;
Young's Literal Translation of the sons of Joseph, of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, the prince Hanniel son of Ephod;
Smith's Literal TranslationFor the tribe of Joseph, for the tribe of the sons of Manasseh: the chief Hanniel, son of Ephod. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf the children of Joseph of the tribe of Manasses, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Catholic Public Domain Versionof the sons of Joseph, from the tribe of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod;
New American Biblefor the descendants of Joseph: from the tribe of the Manassites: a leader, Hanniel, son of Ephod; and
New Revised Standard VersionOf the Josephites: of the tribe of the Manassites a leader, Hanniel son of Ephod, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf the tribe of Joseph, of the tribe of Manasseh, Nahlael the son of Ephod.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedFrom the tribe of Yoseph of the tribe of Menasheh, Nakhlayel son of Aphun. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationOf the sons of Joseph of the tribe of the sons of Manasse, the prince was Aniel the son of Suphi.
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Context Leaders for Dividing the Land… 22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan; 23Hannielsonof Ephod,a leaderfrom the tribeof Manassehsonof Joseph;24Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;…
Cross References Joshua 14:1-2Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Joshua 19:51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
Ezekiel 47:13-14This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.
Ezekiel 48:29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.
Deuteronomy 3:12-17So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...
Deuteronomy 34:1-4Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...
Genesis 15:18-21On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...
Acts 13:19And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
Acts 7:5He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
Hebrews 11:8-10By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:13-16All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...
Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Romans 8:17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Treasury of Scripture The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod. Jump to Previous ChiefChildrenEphodHannielHan'nielJosephLeaderManassehManas'sehPrinceTribeJump to Next ChiefChildrenEphodHannielHan'nielJosephLeaderManassehManas'sehPrinceTribeNumbers 34 1.The borders of the land16.The names of the men who shall divide the landHanniel son of EphodHanniel is a name meaning "God is gracious." The mention of Hanniel highlights the importance of leadership within the tribes of Israel. Ephod, his father, is not widely mentioned elsewhere, indicating that Hanniel's role is more significant in this context. The name Ephod may remind readers of the priestly garment, suggesting a possible connection to spiritual leadership or service. This phrase emphasizes the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society, where family ties often determined one's role and responsibilities. a leader from the tribe of Manasseh
Manasseh was one of the two sons of Joseph, and his tribe was one of the largest in Israel. The tribe of Manasseh was unique in that it was divided, with half settling on the east side of the Jordan River and the other half on the west. This division is significant in understanding the geographical and political landscape of ancient Israel. Leaders from Manasseh, like Hanniel, played crucial roles in maintaining unity and order among the people. The tribe's connection to Joseph, a key figure in the history of Israel, underscores the continuity of God's promises to the patriarchs. son of Joseph
Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, is a central figure in the narrative of Genesis. His life story, marked by betrayal, suffering, and eventual rise to power in Egypt, is a testament to God's providence and faithfulness. The mention of Joseph here serves as a reminder of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the fulfillment of His promises through their descendants. Joseph's legacy is one of redemption and reconciliation, themes that resonate throughout the biblical narrative and find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is often seen as a type of Joseph in His role as a savior and reconciler. Persons / Places / Events 1. Tribe of ManassehOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph. This tribe was allotted land on both sides of the Jordan River. 2. HannielA leader from the tribe of Manasseh chosen to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelites. His name means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. 3. EphodThe father of Hanniel. Not much is known about him, but his mention signifies the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society. 4. Division of CanaanThe event where the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes of Israel as they prepared to settle in the Promised Land. 5. Land AllotmentA significant event in Israel's history where leaders from each tribe were appointed to oversee the fair distribution of land, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of PromisesThe division of the land among the tribes of Israel is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing. Importance of Leadership and ResponsibilityHanniel's role as a leader in the division of the land underscores the importance of godly leadership and responsibility. Christians are called to lead with integrity and wisdom in their communities. Heritage and Identity in ChristThe mention of lineage, such as Hanniel son of Ephod, highlights the importance of heritage. For Christians, our identity is rooted in Christ, and we are called to live as heirs of God's kingdom. Obedience and InheritanceThe Israelites' receipt of their inheritance was contingent upon their obedience to God's commands. Similarly, believers are called to live obediently to receive the spiritual inheritance promised in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Numbers 34:23?
2.How does Numbers 34:23 emphasize the importance of leadership in God's plans?
3.What role does "Hanniel son of Ephod" play in Israel's inheritance?
4.How can we identify and support godly leaders in our communities today?
5.How does Numbers 34:23 connect with God's promises to Abraham's descendants?
6.What qualities should we seek in leaders based on Numbers 34:23?
7.What is the significance of Numbers 34:23 in the context of Israel's tribal leaders?
8.How does Numbers 34:23 reflect God's plan for land distribution among the Israelites?
9.Why is the tribe of Manasseh specifically mentioned in Numbers 34:23?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 34?
11.Numbers 32:23: Are there any historical or archaeological records that corroborate Moses' warnings about sin and its consequences for these tribes?
12.Joshua 13:33 - Does the unique inheritance of Levi (no land portion) imply internal contradictions with God's earlier covenant commands regarding tribal allocations?
13.Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?
14.Did Moses father any children?What Does Numbers 34:23 Mean Hanniel- His name is recorded once, here inNumbers 34:23, in the listing of the twelve men commissioned to divide the Promised Land. - God calls ordinary men to specific tasks—just as He appointed “Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun, and one leader from each tribe” (Numbers 34:17-18), He also chose Hanniel to stand for his people. - The verse underscores God’s personal knowledge of every servant; none are anonymous before Him (cf.Exodus 31:2-3 where Bezalel is named for a unique task).
son of Ephod- Scripture often traces a man through his father to anchor him in real history (compareNumbers 1:17-18). - This link reminds readers that leadership is rooted in family faithfulness, echoingDeuteronomy 6:6-7, where parents are to pass covenant truth to the next generation. - By noting Ephod, God affirms that every family matters in the larger story of redemption (seePsalm 78:5-7).
a leader- The Hebrew word behind “leader” frequently describes tribal chiefs entrusted with weighty responsibility (Numbers 7:2). - Hanniel’s assignment was to help apportion the inheritance (Numbers 34:29), a role demanding integrity, wisdom, and fear of the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6). - His service parallels later leaders like Joshua, who likewise ensured every tribe received its portion (Joshua 14:1-2).
from the tribe of Manasseh- Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn, received territory on both sides of the Jordan (Numbers 32:33;Joshua 17:5-6). - The tribe’s mixed holdings illustrate God’s generosity and the importance of unity despite geographical spread (Psalm 133:1). - Hanniel represents the western half-tribe, ensuring that even large tribes did not dominate but cooperated with all Israel (Numbers 34:13).
son of Joseph- Mentioning Joseph roots Manasseh’s identity in God’s earlier covenant faithfulness: Joseph’s trials in Egypt led to Israel’s preservation (Genesis 50:20-24). - It also foreshadows the fulfillment of Joseph’s dying words, “God will surely come to your aid” (Genesis 50:24), now realized as the nation prepares to settle the land. - Each tribe’s heritage carries forward God’s promises to the patriarchs (Exodus 3:15).
summaryNumbers 34:23 highlights Hanniel son of Ephod as Manasseh’s appointed leader to help divide Canaan. Each phrase grounds him in personal identity, family lineage, tribal heritage, and covenant history. The verse assures readers that God’s plans unfold through identifiable people in real time, demonstrating His faithfulness to every family, tribe, and promise.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Hannielחַנִּיאֵ֖ל(ḥan·nî·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2592:Hanniel -- 'favor of God', a Manassite, also an Asheritesonבְנֵֽי־(ḇə·nê-)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121:A sonof Ephod,אֵפֹֽד׃(’ê·p̄ōḏ)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 641:An Israelitea leaderנָשִׂ֑יא(nā·śî)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5387:An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mistfrom the tribeלְמַטֵּ֥ה(lə·maṭ·ṭêh)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294:A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribeof Manassehבֶּן־(ben-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A sonsonלִבְנֵ֣י(liḇ·nê)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121:A sonof Joseph;יוֹסֵ֔ף(yō·w·sêp̄)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130:Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites
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