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Machir took as his wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, 1 Chronicles 7:12">[fn] whose name was Maachah. The name of Gilead's grandson [fn] was Zelophehad, but Zelophehad Numbers 26:30-33">[fn] begot only daughters.

(Maachah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

The sons of Ephraim were Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eladah his son, Tahath his son,

Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath who were born in that land killed them because they came down to take away their cattle.

Then Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.

And when he went in to his wife, she conceived and bore a son; and he called his name Beriah, [fn] because tragedy had come upon his house.

Now his daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah;

and Rephah was his son, as well as Resheph, and Telah his son, Tahan his son,

Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

Nun [fn] his son, and Joshua his son.

And the sons of his brother Helem were Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah Numbers 26:38">[fn] the third,

Also Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers' houses.

And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

Moza begot Binea, Raphah 1 Chronicles 9:43">[fn] his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.