The Tribe of Simeon
Simeon was the second born son of Leah and Jacob. Leah conceived Simeon and said, because the LORD has heard that I was hated, he has therefore given me this son also.
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Joanne Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies Teacher and Author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She is a graduate of Psychology/Christian and Bible Counseling with Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on historical development of Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
The Tribe of Naphtali
Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob, the second son of Bilhah, the handmaid of Rachel.
The Tribe of Levi
Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah. The LORD appointed Aaron, the brother of Moses and his sons to minister unto the LORD in the priest’s office. At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
The Tribe of Judah
Judah is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah.
The Tribe of Joseph
Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob (whose name was changed to Israel by the LORD GOD), and the firstborn son of Rachel.
The Tribe of Issachar
Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son of Leah.
The Tribe of Gad
Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, the handmaid of Leah.
The Tribe of Dan
Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and his mother was Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel.
The Tribe of Benjamin
Benjamin is the son of Jacob and Rachel. Jacob journeyed to Bethel near Ephrath when Rachel had gone into hard labor. Rachel knew she was having a son, so she named him Benoni meaning son of my sorrow. Jacob renamed him Benjamin, meaning son of my right hand, after the death of Rachel. Rachel died and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
Tribe of Reuben
Reuben, meaning "see ye a son", is the firstborn of Jacob and Leah. Jacob was the second son of Rebekah and Isaac.