While in Egypt, before they were reduced to slavery, the Hebrews were organized as a tribal society, administrated by family heads, or patriarchs.
Ēģiptē, kamēr ebreji vēl nebija kļuvuši par vergiem, viņi bija organizēti kā cilšu sabiedrība, kurā noteikšana bija dzimtu galvām jeb patriarhiem.