Hepher was a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh in Numbers and Joshua (Numbers 26:32;Joshua 17:2). Hepher's descendants were known as the Hepherites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 26:32). The daughters of Zelophehad, who were descendants of Hepher, played a significant role in establishing inheritance rights for women in the absence of male heirs (Numbers 27:1;Joshua 17:3). They brought their case before Moses and the leaders, and God instructed that they should receive an inheritance among their father's relatives. This event set a precedent for inheritance laws in Israel. (Numbers 26:32,33; 27.1;Joshua 17:2,3).
Hepher
GileadEnglishA man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32.