1)
Why does it mention that Menasheh and Machir were the Bechoros?
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Rashi: This is why he was first to receive, in the days of Moshe, in Ever ha'Yarden.
2.
Radak: He was the Bechor of Yosef's Bechor. Due to his strength, he (his sons
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The verse attributes more [Gevurah] to Efrayim than to Menasheh
2)
Why does it say that Mechir was Gil'ad's father?
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Bi'ur ha'Gra: Mechir took Bashan, and his son Gil'ad took Gil'ad.
