Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Helek was a son of Gilead and ancestor of the Helekite clan in the tribe of Manasseh.
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Also known as Helekite
Helek 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.26.30; Jos.17.2). Helek's descendants were known as the Helekites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh. The Helekites, along with the other clans of Manasseh, received their inheritance in the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua (Jos.17.2). No further information is provided about Helek himself in the Bible. (Num.26.30; Jos.17.2).
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A portion, (Josh. 17:2), descended from Manasseh.
(portion), one of the descendants of Manasseh, and second son of Gilead, (Numbers 26:30) and founder of the Helekites. (B.C. 1445.)
HE'LEK (portion), the founder of the Helekites, a Manassite family. Num 26:30.
HE'LEK (portion), the founder of the Helekites, a Manassite family. Num 26:30.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2507
These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
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