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The twelve tribes of Israel are the descendants of the twelve sons of the biblical patriach who was originally called 'Jacob', but had his name changed to 'Israel' . (Jacob was the grandson of Abraham.)
Jacob's 12 sons were:-
-Reuben
-Simeon
-Levi
-Judah
-Issachar
-Zebulun
-Dan
-Naphtali
-Gad
-Asher
-Joseph
-Benjamin
Jacob/Israel had 12 sons of his own, (Reuben to Benjamin), so, in that respect, Israel had 12 sons: all through The Bible God refers to the "twelve tribes" of Israel.
However, the tribe of Levi was separated by God to be a tribe of priests [See Numbers 1:50-51]: all the priests of Israel were to come from the tribe of Levi, and they were not to go to war or be counted in a census [Numbers 1:49], and Israel also adopted Joseph's 2 sons (Ephraim and Manasseh) as his own [Genesis 48:15].
This adds up to more than 12 tribes, but the number of tribes in Scripture is always twelve, depending on the terms of reference and purpose required, done by adding or dropping tribes as required.
When the actual sons of Israel are added it comes to 12.
When Levi is excluded (eg war or census) this number is reduced to 11 if Joseph is counted, but it becomes 12 when Ephraim and Manasseh (Joseph's 2 sons) are included instead of the tribe of Joseph.
When Dan is excluded from the sealing (that is, protection) of the 144,000 in the Tribulation [ Revelation 7:5-8; the 144.000 are a missionary corps of redeemed jews who are instrumental in the salvation of many jews and gentiles during the Tribulation] ( this exclusion is because of Dan introducing idol worship into Israel [See 1Kings 12:30 ] ) this number is again reduced to 11, but it becomes 12 when Manasseh is included as well as Joseph .
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Who is considered the father of the 12 tribes of Israel?
The father of the 12 tribes of Israel is Jacob, also known as Israel.
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.
Are whites and Chinese a part of the 12 tribes of the bible?
No. All twelve tribes are from Israel. They are known as the twelve tribes of Israel, they all descend from Abraham's grandson who was named Israel. There are some offshoot religions that claim to be one of the tribes, or a "lost tribe" of Israel, but blood tests have proven they do not descend from Israel.
How many tribes did Israel have after solomons death?
After Solomon's death, Israel split into the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Israel now had ten tribes and Judah had two.
What tribes spoke Hebrew?
All 12 tribes of Israel spoke Hebrew, with varying dialects.All 12 tribes of Israel spoke Hebrew, with varying dialects.
Who was Father of the heads of the 12 Tribes of Israel?
the father was god he is the father of all. PREACH
Who of the twelve tribes of Israel was largest?
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.
How many tribes are called the wandering tribes in israel?
over 9000
What is the number of tribes in Israel?
Twelve.
What are the races of the 12 tribes?
AnswerThe population of Israel and Judah was entirely Semitic, so the twelve tribes of Israel were all Semitic.
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.
Were judeans israelites?
Yes, they comprised two of the twelve tribes of Israel (Judah and Benjamin), with remnants of all the other tribes of Israel.
