Gilead
PersonA man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.29) only referred to as Gilead (גִּלְעָד); son of Machir; a brother of daughter of Machir, Peresh, Sheresh and Hammolecheth; father of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Shemida and Hepher.
Their thread through Scripture
- Numbers 26:29
The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.