Descended from Jacob's twelfth son Ge 35:18
Predictions respecting Ge 49:27; De 33:12
PERSONS SELECTED FROM
To number the people Nu 1:11
To spy out the land Nu 13:9
To divide the land Nu 34:21
Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:36,37
Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,24
Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephraim Nu 2:18,22
Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:60-65
Families of Nu 26:38-40
Strength of, entering Canaan Nu 26:41
On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12
Cities and bounds of inheritance Jos 18:11-28
Celebrated as bowmen and slingers 1Ch 12:2
Assisted against Sisera Jud 5:14
Oppressed by the Ammonites Jud 10:9
Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah Jud 20:12-48
Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe Jud 21:1-23
Furnished the first king to Israel 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10
Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31
Some of, assisted David 1Ch 12:1-7,16
Revolted from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:19
Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:29
A thousand of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:16,17
Very numerous in David's time 1Ch 7:6-12
Captains appointed over 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12
Remained faithful to Judah 1Ki 12:21
Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:17
Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4
Celebrated persons of
Ehud Jud 3:15
Kish 1Sa 9:1
Elhanan 2Sa 21:19
Paul Php 3:5