Person Old Testament
Hanniel
Hanniel, the son of Ephod, was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the allotment of the Promised Land. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 34:23.
Why it matters. The leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the land allotment.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hanniel
Hanniel, the son of Ephod, is mentioned in Num.34.23 as the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the allotment of the Promised Land. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua, the land was divided among the tribes of Israel. To ensure a fair distribution, leaders from each tribe were appointed to oversee the process. Hanniel was chosen to represent the tribe of Manasseh, one of the largest tribes, which received its inheritance on both sides of the Jordan River (Jos.13.29-31). The mention of Hanniel in this context highlights the importance of the land allotment process and the role of tribal leaders in ensuring a just distribution.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Numbers (1 verse)