1)

Why does it say "Shishah"? The verse lists only five!

1.

'Rashi': There is a reason for this 1 . Also below (25:3) it lists five Bnei Yedusun, and says Shishah!

2.

Malbim: Shechenyah raised Shemayah's children (his grandchildren), so they are counted together with Shemayah.

1

I.e. to count the father with his sons. (PF)

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