Joseph made both of his kids tribes of their own, hence
Ephraim is the 13th tribe, but a whole tribe not a half.
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Ephraim was one of the Tribes of Israel. The Tribe of Manasseh together with Ephraim also formed the House of Joseph. As part of the Kingdom of Israel, the territory of Ephraim was conquered by the Assyrians, and the tribe exiled; the manner of their exile led to their further history being lost.
The tribe of Ephraim was one of the twelve tribes of Israel and descended from Ephraim, one of the sons of Joseph and the grandson of Jacob. They settled in the central region of Canaan after the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
The half tribe of Manasseh is located on the eastern side of the Jordan River in the ancient region of Gilead.
Manasseh was considered a half tribe because the tribe of Manasseh was divided into two separate portions when the Israelites settled in the Promised Land. One portion settled on the east side of the Jordan River, while the other settled on the west side. This division led to Manasseh being referred to as a half tribe.
Joshua was of the Tribe of Ephraim (Numbers ch.13).See also the Related Link.More about Joshua
It depends how you read the question. What tribe of Israel was given two separate portions? -- The Tribe of Joseph was so populous that the two main divisions (the tribes of his sons Ephraim and Manasseh) were each allocated their own distinct portions. This is alluded to in Genesis 48:8. What tribe in Israel got two separate parcels? -- Manasseh was the only tribe that had lands both east and west of the Jordan River, effectively having two parcels.
The Tribe of Manasseh received half of their inheritance on the east of Jordan; their brothers, the rest of the tribal clans of Manasseh received their inheritance, by lot, on the Western side of Jordan. The two halves, each on either side of Jordan, together make up the Tribe of Manasseh.
One thought:Reuben was the 'first born' to Jacob(Genesis 49:3), and so was entitled to the rights and responsibilities that went with the honor, including TWO portions of his father's estate, but because he acted recklessly, and disgraced his father, his 'first born' rights were removed(Genesis 49:4)(Genesis 35:21+22) and given to faithful Joseph, through his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh(1 Chronicles 5:1/Genesis 48:5).Another Answer:They were adopted by Abraham:Genesis 48:5New King James Version (NKJV) 5 And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, aremine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
Gen:48:5: And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine. Joseph's sons are reckoned as sons of Jacob because Jacob decided to give Joseph a double portion of inheritance or blessing because of all of Joseph's hardships.
Joshua came from the tribe of Ephraim.
Joshua was from the tribe of Ephraim in the Bible.
Gideon was of the tribe Manasseh (sp) Pronounced Man- nas-suh.