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Eleven of Jacob's sons were born within seven years (he had more than one wife). Here is the order of their birth: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph.

Benjamin was born eight years after Joseph.

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"Israelites" comes from Jacob who was also named Israel (Genesis ch.35) and whom tradition puts at 36 centuries ago.

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