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Zelophehad. [Zeloph'ehad]


Son of Hepher, of the tribe of Manasseh. He had died without leaving any sons, but had five daughters, who claimed an inheritance in the tribe. A law was made allowing this, but they were

not to marry out of their own tribe. Num. 26: 33; Num. 27: 1-7; Num. 36: 2-11; Joshua 17: 3; 1 Chr. 7: 15.