Old Testament
Hoglah
One of the five daughters of Zelophehad who successfully petitioned Moses for an inheritance in the land.
Hoglah was a daughter of Zelophehad from the tribe of Manasseh. Alongside her sisters, she secured a legal precedent in Israelite law allowing daughters to inherit property when no sons existed. Her story highlights the importance of faith in God's promises regarding the inheritance of the Promised Land.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Numbers 26:33
- Last appears
- Joshua 17:3
Where Hoglah appears
4 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Milcah10 versesThe daughter of Haran and wife of Nahor, who became the grandmother of Rebekah.
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Hepher9 versesA descendant of Manasseh whose daughters were granted an inheritance in the Promised Land.
- Evi2 versesOne of the five Midianite kings killed by the Israelites during the conquest of Midian.
- Helek2 versesA descendant of Gilead and son of Manasseh whose family received an inheritance in the land of Canaan.
- Reba2 versesA Midianite king killed by the Israelites during the conquest of the land of Midian.
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