1)

Why does it say "li'Vnei Kehas ha'Nosarim"?

1.

'Rashi': The Kohanim came from Kehas; the Kohanim's cities were already listed. These are of other Leviyim from Kehas.

2)

What is the meaning of "mi'Mishpachas ha'Mateh mi'Machatzis ha'Mateh"?

1.

'Rashi': Kehas remain from Mateh Levi. From Chetzi Menasheh they received 10 cities 1 .

2.

Malbim: They took from a whole Shevet, and half a Shevet. It says in Yehoshua that they took from Efrayim, Dan and Chetzi Menasheh. However, since Dan did not take their inheritance (refer to 6:54:1:2), they took only from Efrayim and [Chetzi] Menasheh, for their portions were adjacent.


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Is it reasonable that half a Shevet gave more than Yehudah (the biggest Shevet) and Shimon combined?! Also, below it lists six cities from Efrayim, and only two from Chetzi Menasheh! (PF)

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