Hepher

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 (Num.26.32; Jos.17.2). Hepher's descendants were known as the Hepherites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh (Num.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 (Num.27.1; Jos.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. (Num.26.32,33; 27.1; Jos.17.2,3).