If you're referring to the 12 tribes of Israel, they are: Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin. They are named after each of Jacob's sons.
The tribes Jacob blessed were
Jacob elevated the descendants of Ephraim and Manasseh (the two sons of Joseph and his Egyptian wife Asenat...Osnat in Modern Hebrew) to the status of full tribes in their own right, replacing the tribe of Joseph.
A: There are traditionally twelve Hebrew tribes recognised, representing each of the sons of Jacob or Israel. However, the names of the tribes vary somewhat through the Old Testament narrative, suggesting a more fluid tribal history than generally recognised.
Genesis 49 lists twelve tribes:
Deuteronomy 33 lists eleven tribes:
The Song of Deborah (Judges 5:2-31), which honours those tribes of Israel that joined in battle against a Canaanite coalition and castigates those that held back, names ten tribes as:
This list notably omits Judah, as well as Simeon and Gad, but has Gilead.
Either there were at different times more than twelve tribes, or biblical tradition was unsure of just what tribes existed in the earliest times of Hebrew history.
They are the names of 10 of Jacob's 12 sons plus 2 grandsons (Joseph's twin sons). Some etymological information is given in the Torah itself (see Genesis ch.29-30).
Reuvain - is related to the word "to see " (plural imperative, "look!").
Shim'on - one who hears.
Levi - accompany.
Yehudah - he will praise.
Yissachar - there is reward.
Zevulun - a domicile.
Gad - fortune.
Asher - happy.
Dan - he judged.
Naphtali - is related to words meaning "prayer" and "entwining."
Yoseph - he will add.
Binyamin - son of the right hand.
1. Shammua, of the tribe of Reuben
2. Shaphat, of the tribe of Simeon
3. Caleb, of the tribe of Judah
4. Igal, of the tribe of Issachar
5. Oshea, of the tribe of Ephraim (name later changed to Joshua)
6. Palti, of the tribe of Benjamin
7. Gaddiel of the tribe of Zebulun
8. Gaddi of the tribe of Joseph-Manasseh
9. Ammiel of the tribe of Dan
10. Sethur of the tribe of Asher
11. Nahbi of the tribe of Naphtali
12. Geuel of the tribe of Gad
Note: The tribe of Joseph was split between his 2 sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. In essence Ephraim was half a tribe and Manasseh was half a tribe, together making one wole tribe of Joseph. This was a special blessings pronounced by God though Jacob (Genesis 48:5,6)
In 719 BCE, 10 Tribes were deported to Assyria. They apparently completely assimilated and did not return to Israel.
After that, tribal distinctions disappeared, except for the Levites and the Judeans. Today, most Jews are from the tribe of Judah, and a few are from the tribe of Levi. (Jews from the Levi tribe know so because of family tradition).
As to the location of the bulk of the lost Ten Tribes, because of the lack of a continuous tradition in this particular matter, we can only speculate. Some well-known claims, such as the suggestion that the Native Americans or African Americans are the Lost Israelite Tribes, we can confidently dismiss offhand; and DNA analyses have also debunked such ideas. Other claims, such as that which has been suggested concerning the Pathani (Pashtun), are less far-fetched but must for the time being remain nothing more than a guess.
The Tribes of Israel today are the Jewish people. The great majority of Jews today, some 80% or so, are descended from the tribe of Judah (plus converts and descendants of converts). The remaining 20% include Levites (from the tribe of Levi), Cohanim (also a part of the Levites), the entire Tribe of Benjamin, and a small percentage from every one of the remaining tribes. See also the Related Links.
Reuven, Shimon, Zevulun, Yissakhar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Asher, Naftali, Yosef. Note that Yosef was divided into 2 tribes being his sons Efrayim and Menasheh whom were part of the 10 tribes.
Asher
Benjamin
Dan
Gad
Issacher
Joseph
Judah
Levi
Naphtali
Reuben
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Zebulun
They are the descendents of the twelve sons of Jacob, a.k.a. Israel.
They are named after Israel's twelve sons, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
No, the names of the 12 Tribes of Israel are on the Gates. The 12 Apostle's names are on the foundations of the wall of the city:Revelation 21:12-14New International Version (NIV) 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.In Scripture, the number 12 represents 'organizational beginnings.'
There is not one "tribe of Israel" but rather twelve Israelite Tribes, designated by the names of Jacob's sons from whom each claim to descend.
It is Jacob.
Israel was the new name given to Jacob after he wrestled with the angel. 'Israel' means one who prevails with God. The nation of Israel was named after him. The twelve tribes of Israel are descendants of his twelve sons.
The tribe of Judah was the largest of the twelve tribes of Israel. This tribe was known for its leadership and prominence in the kingdom of Israel.
Twelve.
The Jewish people trace their ancestry back to the patriarch - who was also named Israel - who had twelve sons. They were the 'founders' of the twelve tribes of Israel. The country takes its name from there.
reuven shimon levi yehuda yissachar zevulan dan naftali gad asher yosef binyamin
Rueben
They were one from each tribe of Israel.
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