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2006-06-26 13:42:41 · 8 answers · asked by Lady Di 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The 12 tribes of Israel are named after the 12 sons of Israel (Jacob), grandson to Father Abraham.
Israel (Jacob) ultimately had 4 wives- Leah and her sister, Rachel, Rachel's servant- Bilhah, and Leah's servant- Zilpah.
In birth order, these are Israel's children...
by Leah-
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
by Bilhah-
Dan
Naphtali
by Zilpah-
Gad
Asher
by Leah-
Issachar
Zebulon
(and a daughter- Dinah)
by Rachel (FINALLY!!)-
Joseph (who was sold into Egypt)
Benjamin
Levi's land inheritance was taken away and given to Joseph, so he had 2 allotments - his own and Levi's. He gave these two inheritances to his own sons- Ephriam and Menassah...
Tribes of Israel-
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Dan
Naphtali
Gad
Asher
Issachar
Zebulon
(Joseph)
. Ephriam
. Menasseh
Benjamin
2006-06-26 18:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the twelve tribes of Israel are the twelve sons od Jacob. Their names are: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Dan, Joseph, Gad, Benjamin,Naphtali,Issachar, Zebulun. Sorry I can only rmember these. I hope I was of good help. Pls. read Genesis chapter30
2006-06-26 13:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Reidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book of Genesis. Chapter 49. This is where you will find all twelve tribes and the correct spellings.
2006-06-26 14:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Randy W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see...
DAN,
ASHER,
GAD,
YEHUDAH (Judah),
LEVI (the High Priest's assistants)
YOSEF (Joseph)
RHUVEIN (Ruben)
NAPHTALI
SIMIEON (Shimon - Simon)
ZEBULUM
Also the order of the COHANIM (Cohen - High Preists)
And they all lived bittersweetly ever after!
2006-06-26 13:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tribe of...
1.ruban
2.cimian
3.levi
4.isacar sry bout spellin
5.judia
6.zebulan
7.dan
8.asher
9.naftaly
10.gad
11.joseph
12.benjamin
2006-06-26 13:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by sk8terboyz21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asher
Benjamin
Dan
Gad
Issachar
Joseph*
Judah
Levi
Naphtali
Reuben
Simeon
Zebulun
2006-06-26 13:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asher
Benjamin
Dan
Gad
Issachar
Joseph*
Judah
Levi
Naphtali
Reuben
Simeon
Zebulun
2006-06-26 13:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asher
Benjamin
Dan
Gad
Issachar
Joseph
Judah
Levi
Naphtali
Reuben
Simeon
Zebulun
2006-06-26 13:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by lackovizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋