Bible Verses About The Tribes of Israel: Each family of, had a chief or head

The leaders of the clans of the family of the descendants of Gil'ad, the son of Machir, the son of M'nasheh, of the families of the descendants of Yosef, approached and addressed Moshe and the leaders, the heads of the clans of the people of Isra'el.

these mentioned by name were princes in their clans, and their fathers' houses increased greatly.