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The term "the 12 tribes" is usually taken to refer to the 12 tribes of Israel, all of which are, by tradition, descended from the patriarch Jacob. The historical record is clear that sub-Saharan Africans were dark skinned long before the time of Jacob, so the belief that Blacks are descended from one of the 12 tribes is a bit bizarre. In the Middle Ages, Rabbi David ibn Zimra of Cairo said that Ethiopian Jews were descended from the tribe of Dan. There is evidence that the Lemba, an African tribe, are the dispersed remnant of Great Zimbabwe, and that their ancestors were Yemenite Jews. There is both cultural and genetic evidence to back this claim, and the DNA evidence suggests that Cohens (the priestly clan from the Levite tribe) were among the male ancestors of the Lemba.

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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.


Do the twelve months in the year represent the twelve tribes of Israel?

OpinionThere are twelve signs of the zodiac, which lead to the concept of having twelve months in the year. Given the importance of astrology to the ancients, it is considered very likely that the notion of twelve tribes of Israel came from the signs of the zodiac. So, yes, there is an indirect relationship. OpinionNo, there is no connection between the two. OPINIONIn the Jewish bible the Torah, numbers are very important and i could go on and on but i gotta go. so numbers that are the same are comman every where and in the Hebrew year i think their are less than 12 months not making it a coincindence


Is there a logo for the 12 tribes of Judah?

The Twelve Tribes of Judah are more properly called the Twelve Tribes of Israel (since they are all descended from Israel, not Judah). Each of the Tribes has its own symbol, relating to its history. Examples include the Lion as the symbol of Judah, the Sailboat as the symbol of Zebulun, the Tree as the symbol of Asher, and the Wolf as the symbol of Benjamin. The most common symbol representing all twelve tribes is the breastplate of the High Priest adorned with twelve semi-precious and precious stones representing the twelve tribes. This is called Avnei Ha-Khoshan in Hebrew. A link to an image of this is provided.


Was Levi a priest and one of the twelve tribes of Israel?

No, Levi was not one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Levi was set apart for priestly duties and did not receive a portion of land like the other tribes. Instead, they were supposed to serve in the tabernacle and later in the temple.


How many tribes were the hebrews broken up in to?

The Israelites, descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob, were divided into twelve tribes which were named after Jacob's sons and grandsons. These tribes were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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Where do the name Danon come from?

from Dan one of the twelve tribes of israel


When was Twelve Tribes - band - created?

Twelve Tribes - band - was created in 1998.


When was Twelve Tribes communities created?

Twelve Tribes communities was created in 1972.


Is there any free Picture of the twelve tribes of Judah?

There are no pictures of the twelve tribes of Judah. The twelve tribes of Judah were said to exist after 1200 BC, before photography.


Do the twelve disciples of Jesus represent the twelve tribes of Israel?

Some who are sceptical about the gospels story say that the twelve disciples represent the twelve tribes of Israel. Some even go further and say that, in both cases, the twelve derives from the twelve star signs in the heavens.Answer 2If the question "represent" is intended as "come from", i.e. did each of Jesus' twelve disciples come from a different tribe, then the answer is: No. All of Jesus' followers were either Levites or Judahites. The other tribes were not represented.Answer/Maybe.According to the Epistle of Barnabas, who wrote: '.. to whom the Lord gave authority to preach his Gospel : being at the beginning twelve, to signify the tribes, because there were twelve tribes of Israel.' Note that the earliest known version of the Epistle of Barnabas is from the 4th century (~300 years after Barnabas walked the earth) and is only only ascribed to Barnabas by tradition so its authenticity is unknown.


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.


What is the number of tribes in Israel?

Twelve.


Who found the twelve tribes?

It was Jacob.


Where did the 12 tribes of Israel come from?

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.


The names of the twelve Chagall windows in Haddasah Hospital?

The Twelve Tribes of Israel


How did the 12 tribes come into being and why they are so important to Jewish history?

They were the twelve sons of Jacob. They're important because they are our ancestors.


What book and chapter about the twelve tribes?

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