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.
"Israelites" comes from Jacob who was also named Israel (Genesis ch.35) and whom tradition puts at 36 centuries ago.
They were called Israelites.
Israelites
Because of His covenant with the Israelites.See the Related Link.So why did the Prophets scold the Israelites so much?
The old testament
The mythology and legend which underpins the Old Testament.
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They didn't. There are no records of any Israelites being in Egypt apart from the Old Testament. No Egyptian records or any other records mention them at all.
The Israelites were descendants of Jacob. God gave him the name Israel which meant 'Perseverer with God', when he was about 97 years old, after wrestling an angel! They were part of the Jewish religion.
Personal name of the God of the ancient Israelites of the Old Testament
The number of Israelites that did not leave Egypt is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It is estimated about 2 million to 3 million did leave Egypt, including men, women and children.
The book that recounts how God cared for the Israelites is the Bible, specifically the Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books describe God's provision and protection for the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt and journey to the Promised Land.
It forbids the Israelites to eat shellfish (Deuteronomy ch.14).