Zelophehad [Zēlō'phehăd]—the first-born. The son of Hepher and grandson of Gilead, who died during the wilderness wanderings, leaving no male issue, but only five daughters. This lack of issue meant the enacting of a law whereby an inheritance could pass to a daughter (Num. 17:1-8; 26:33). Thus the five daughters of Zelophehad successfully asserted their claim to their father’s inheritance (Josh. 17:3; 1 Chron. 7:15).