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The Bible describes the twelve tribes of Israel as becoming united under the kingship of Saul. However, the historicity of Saul's kingdom is not universally accepted, especially among scholars, who say the notion of a United Monarchy of Israel and Judah is probably a later ideological construct. Even in Judah statehood is thought, on the basis of archaeological evidence, to have emerged no earlier than the 8th century BCE.
The biblical record of the twelve tribes varies somewhat:
According to Genesis 49:28, the twelve Israelite tribes were the descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. This is a late addition to Genesis, attributed by scholars to the Priestly source:
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin
The Song of Deborah (Judges 5:2-31), in a section of which the poet honours those tribes of Israel that joined in battle against a Canaanite coalition and castigates those that held back, only ten tribes are named, and only eight of these are tribes that occur in the canonical list of twelve.
- Ephraim, Benjamin, Machir, Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali who joined the fight;
Reuben, Gilead, Dan, and Asher did not.
Deuteronomy 33, generally considered to have been written in the seventh century, lists eleven tribes:
- Reuben, Judah, Levi, Benjamin, Joseph (with both Ephraim and Manasseh named), Zebulun, Issachar, Gad, Dan, Naphtali, and Asher.
These variations suggest that the tribal structure was not static and that the twelve tribes now regarded as forming the nation Israel were a development of the monarchical era.
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Under which person were the Twelve Tribes of Israel united?
Saul
What is the number of tribes in Israel?
Twelve.
Who raised twelve sons which became twelve tribes of Israel?
It is Jacob.
What do the twelve tribes of Israel have to do with Judaism?
The twelve tribes are the descendants of Jacob's 12 sons and are the ancestors of the Jews.
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.
The names of the twelve Chagall windows in Haddasah Hospital?
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
Did the Israelite tribes settle in the united kingdom?
The twelve tribes of Israel lived in the united kingdom of Israel for centuries before it was a united kingdom. It became united under kings Saul, David and Solomon, but the Israelites had been there already for about 350 years, since the time of Joshua, during the era of the Judges.
How many tribes did ancient Israel have?
When the Israelite's conquered Canaan there were twelve tribes
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.
Did animal symbols represent the twelve tribes of Israel?
yes
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.
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.
