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Jacob who later had his name changed to Israel was the father to the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob has 12 sons (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin) and at least one daughter (Dinah).

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