The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi. The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli.
Parallel translations
- WEB of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
- KJV Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
- BSB the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli.
- NKJV of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
- NASB of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
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Quick answer
The clans of Gad conclude with the Arodites and Arelites. The listing completes the tribe's family branches.
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These final clans round out the family divisions descended from Gad. The complete record served the practical needs of land allotment and tribal identity. The thoroughness underscores the care with which God's people were numbered and ordered.
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- Gen 46:16The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
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