Zelophehad died with no sons and five daughters. Until this time, sons, but not daughters, inherited from the father. But the five daughters of Zelophehad appealed to Joshua for their inheritance and won (Joshua 17:1-18). This was an early example of the rights of women.

zelophehad; daughter; inheritance; inherit; inherits; inherited; inheriting; heritage; heritance; Joshua 17:1-18; birthright; legacy; patrimony; bequest; succeed to; acquire; receive; portion; possession; endowment; daughters; inheritances; heritages; birthrights; legacies; possessions; endowments