Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now to half the tribe of Manasses, Moses had given a possession in Basan: and therefore to the half that remained, Joshua gave a lot among the rest of their brethren beyond the Jordan to the west. And when he sent them away to their dwellings and had blessed them, Joshua 13:29-31 He gave also to the half tribe of Manasses and his children possession according to their kindreds, . . . Joshua 17:1-12 And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses for he is the firstborn of Joseph to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike man, and had for possession Galaad and Basan. . . . Context The Eastern Tribes Return Home…6And Joshua blessed them, and sent them away, and they returned to their dwellings. 7Now to half the tribe of Manasses, Moses had given a possession in Basan: and therefore to the half that remained, Joshua gave a lot among the rest of their brethren beyond the Jordan to the west. And when he sent them away to their dwellings and had blessed them,8He said to them: With much substance and riches, you return to your settlements, with silver and gold, brass and iron, and variety of raiment: divide the prey of your enemies with your brethren.… Cross References Numbers 32:33 Moses therefore gave to the children of Gad and of Ruben, and to the half tribe of Manasses the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and the kingdom of Og king of Basan, and their land and the cities thereof round about. Joshua 17:1 And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses for he is the firstborn of Joseph to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike man, and had for possession Galaad and Basan. Lexicon (To the half-tribeוְלַחֲצִ֣י ׀ (wə·la·ḥă·ṣî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2677: The half, middle of Manasseh הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (ham·naš·šeh) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites Moses מֹשֶׁה֮ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver had given land נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set in Bashan, בַּבָּשָׁן֒ (bab·bā·šān) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan and to the other half וּלְחֶצְי֗וֹ (ū·lə·ḥeṣ·yōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2677: The half, middle Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites gave land נָתַ֤ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set on the west יָ֑מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin side בְּעֵ֥בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5676: A region across, on the opposite side of the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine among עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with their brothers.) אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḥê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) When כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites sent שִׁלְּחָ֧ם (šil·lə·ḥām) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out them to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to their homes אָהֳלֵיהֶ֖ם (’ā·ho·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 168: A tent he blessed them, וַיְבָרֲכֵֽם׃ (way·ḇā·ră·ḵêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Additional Translations (To the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given land in Bashan, and to the other half Joshua gave land on the west side of the Jordan among their brothers.) When Joshua sent them to their homes he blessed them,Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but to the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brothers on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also to their tents, then he blessed them, Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them, And to one half the tribe of Manasse Moses gave a portion in the land of Basan, and to the other half Joshua gave a portion with his brethren on the other side of Jordan westward: and when Joshua sent them away to their homes, then he blessed them. And to half the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given [inheritance] in Bashan, and to the other half thereof had Joshua given among their brethren on this side the Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them also, Now to the one half tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan: but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them, Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but to the other half of it gave Joshua among their brethren on this side of Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also to their tents, then he blessed them, Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan; but to the other half gave Joshua among their brothers beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them, And to the half of the tribe of Manasseh hath Moses given, in Bashan, and to its other half hath Joshua given with their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; and also when Joshua hath sent them away unto their tents, then he doth bless them, Jump to Previous Bashan Blessed Half Half-Tribe Inheritance Jordan Joshua Manasseh Moreover Moses Possession Side Tents Thereof Tribe WestwardJump to Next Bashan Blessed Half Half-Tribe Inheritance Jordan Joshua Manasseh Moreover Moses Possession Side Tents Thereof Tribe WestwardExternal Links Joshua 22:7 NIVJoshua 22:7 NLT Joshua 22:7 ESV Joshua 22:7 NASB Joshua 22:7 ASV Joshua 22:7 Bible Apps Joshua 22:7 Biblia Paralela Joshua 22:7 Chinese Bible Joshua 22:7 French Bible Joshua 22:7 German Bible Alphabetical: To a among and away Bashan beyond blessed brothers brothers but gave given had half half-tribe he home in Jordan Joshua land Manasseh Moses Now of on one other possession sent side So tents the their them to tribe west westward When with OT History: Joshua 22:7 Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 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