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The twelve Tribes of Israel (Numbers ch.2 and elsewhere) are the twelve sons of Jacob (Exodus ch.1). Their births are recorded in Genesis ch.29,30 and 35.

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The 12 sons of Jacob (Israel).

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The tribe of Judah.

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Who were the israelites named after?

The prophet Jacob was renamed Israel. Israel had 12 sons who formed the 12 Tribes of Israel. The word Israelite refers to the 12 Tribes of Israel, descendants of Jacob/Israel.


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Where can you read in the bible of the seven tribes of israel?

There are 12 Hebrew tribes of Israel not seven. You can read about them in Revelation 7:4-9.


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AnswerThe population of Israel and Judah was entirely Semitic, so the twelve tribes of Israel were all Semitic.


Who raised 12 ons and became 12 tribes of Israel?

It was Jacob who raised 12 sons, who later become the 12 tribes of Isareal.


How many tribes did ancient Israel have?

When the Israelite's conquered Canaan there were twelve tribes


How many lost tribes of Israel are there?

There were 10 tribes, but they weren't lost. What happened was, during the Babylonian captivity of 586 BCE, the 12 tribes of Israel were expelled from the land and sent to Assyria. After 70 years, 9½ of those 12 Tribes had just assimiliated into Babylonian society, leaving only 2½ tribes returning to Israel.


What patriarch of the Ancient Israelites led the 12 Tribes of Israel to Mount Sinai?

None. Moses led the 12 Tribes of Israel to Mount Sinai, but he was not one of the Israelite patriarchs.


Are whites and Chinese a part of the 12 tribes of the bible?

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What does 12 T of I stand for?

"12 T of I" stands for "Twelve Tribes of Israel".