The Tribes of Israel: Each Family of, had a Chief or Head
Source: TTT
Numbers 36:1
Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them,
1 Chronicles 4:38
These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,