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According to the Hebrew Scriptures, the ancient Israelites were divided into twelve tribes, divided among 10 sons of Jacob and 2 sons of Joseph (the tribe of Levi, being the priestly tribe, was exempt from owning land).

The tribes are as follows:

Reuben

Simeon

Levi - (Priestly tribe, not counted among the 12)

Judah

Dan

Naphtali

Gad

Asher

Issachar

Zebulun

Ephraim - (son of Joseph, the son of Jacob)

Manasseh

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