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Jacob was renamed Israel (Genesis ch.35). He had twelve sons and one daughter. Six sons, and the daughter, were born from Leah. The 12 sons were: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Gad, Naphtali, Dan, Asher, Joseph, and Benjamin. The daughter was Dinah.

The first six sons named above, were from Leah, as was the daughter.
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Who was Judah?

Judah was the fourth son of Jacob (Israel) by Leah. He became the leader amongst the sons. The tribe of Judah is named after him, and many of the modern Jews are descended from him.


Who is Zilpah in The Bible?

Zilpah was the handmaid of Leah, a wife of Jacob (Genesis 29:24). She bore two of Jacob's sons, Gad and Asher (Gen. 35:26).


How many time is Rachel mentioned in the Bible?

which Rachel? Rachel wife of Jacob, is specifically mentioned by her name 44 times Not sure about Rachel in relation to Leah, or Rachel in relation to John


Who is Ruben in the Bible and what did he do in life?

Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. He lost his birthright to Joseph(The first born son of Jacob and Rachel) and it was Joseph who received the blessing from Jacob, which should have gone to Reuben. Reuben became an enemy of Joseph for many years but finally made up. The tribe of Reuben became of less importance politically, and its members became less as the years went by.


Who is the mother of the twelve tribes?

Genesis 35:22-26New King James Version (NKJV) 22 And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard about it.Jacob's Twelve SonsNow the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 the sons of Leah wereReuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; 24 the sons of Rachelwere Joseph and Benjamin;25 the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant, were Dan and Naphtali; 26 and the sons of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant, wereGad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Padan Aram.

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How many children did Jacob and Zilpah have together?

Jacob and Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) had two children together, Gad and Asher.


What were the names of Jacob's other wives?

Rachel and Leah were Jacob's wives (he also had children by Zilpah and Bilhah).


Were bilhah and zilpah Jacob's wives or concubines?

Bilhah and Zilpah were concubines of Jacob, not his wives. They were given to Jacob by his wives Leah and Rachel to bear children on their behalf.


Who was Jacob the son of?

Jacob had many sons as he had two wives Leah and rachel the daughters of Laban. The third son of Jacob was Levi.


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Who was the third son of Jacob?

Jacob had many sons as he had two wives Leah and rachel the daughters of Laban. The third son of Jacob was Levi.


What are the names of Jacob wives?

Jacob's wives were Leah and Rachel. He also had two additional wives, Bilhah and Zilpah, who were handmaids of Leah and Rachel.


Why did Jacob choose his sons' names?

The bible in Genesis tells us that Leah & Rachel named the children including the children that their handmaid's bore to Jacob. If you will read Genesis, chapters 29 through 35 you will discover why the children were named the way they were.


Who did Jacob work for to get Leah?

Her father


Who did Jacob marry before Rachael?

Jacob's first wife was Leah.


What age was Leah when she married Jacob?

Leah was likely around her late teens or early twenties when she married Jacob according to biblical accounts.


Does Leah and Jacob get together on eclipse?

Yes, Leah and Jacob do not end up together in the "Twilight" series. Jacob ultimately imprints on Bella and Edward's daughter, Renesmee, while Leah decides to focus on her own life and healing after the events of the series.