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During Jacob's blessing to his son Joseph in Genesis ch.48, he says to him
something to the effect that "I've given you an extra share, compared
to your brothers". (I don't have the text in front of me, and I'm paraphrasing.)
There's no question that when they were all youngsters living back in Canaan,
Jacob always showed outright favoritism toward Joseph, as the first-born son of his
favorite wife. Also, Joseph was arguably the most 'professionally' accomplished son,
having not only risen completely on his own merit to become second in command
next to Pharaoh of Egypt, but having also raised his family completely in accord
with his own father's values and morals, even though none of them had ever seen
Jacob, and they were royals living in a culture that was the complete opposite, to
put it mildly. So Jacob rewarded Joseph with an extra share ... instead of Joseph
producing one tribe in Israel, he produced two tribes, one for each of his sons,
Ephraim and Menasseh.
Answer:
The question is actually not completely correct. Sometimes (as in Numbers ch.1-2) Joseph is replaced by his two sons (as described in the above answer) and Levi is left out (they had a higher status, as described in Numbers ch.2, ch.8, ch.18). But in some other occasions, Levi and Joseph are counted instead of Ephraim and Menasheh (such as Deuteronomy ch.27 and ch.33).
See also the attached Related Question.
What else can I help you with?
What tribe of Israel did St. Joseph belong to?
Judah
Who are the tribes of Israel?
The tribes are: Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin
What is the name Rachel's son in the bible?
Rachel's son is Joseph who was destined to be the leader of Israel's tribes.
What is the order of birth of the 12 tribes of Israel?
The order of birth of the 12 tribes of Israel is as follows: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
Which tribe of Israel does someone belong to if their parents are from different tribes- the mother's tribe or the father's?
The father's lineage is what generally counts.
What tribe did Aaron Belong to of the 12 tribes of Israel?
Aaron belonged to the tribe of Levi.
Who founded the tribes of israel?
Biblically speaking, Israel was the name given to Jacob son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham. Literally speaking, the tribes of Israel are named for the twelve sons of Jacob (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin). Being their father, Jacob/Israel founded them.
Who is 12 sons became 12 tribes?
The 12 sons who became the 12 tribes of Israel are the sons of Jacob, who is also known as Israel. Each son founded a tribe that played a significant role in the history of the Israelites. The tribes are named after these sons, including Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, are often considered separate tribes, making a total of thirteen tribes when counted.
Of the 12 tribes two of them were not his who were the other 2?
The answer below is correct. When Israel (Jacob) came to Egypt, he "adopted" into his clan two of his grandsons, the two eldest sons of Joseph named Ephraim and Manasseh. In doing so, Israel (Jacob) increase the 12 tribes of Israel to 13. This is because rather than simply adding in two more portions, Joseph was given a double portion. Joseph's descendants received two portions of the inheritance (in Ephraim and Manasseh) while the other eleven tribes received only one portion. Ephraim and Manasseh
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.
When was Joseph Israel born?
Joseph Israel was born in 1780.
