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The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Israel) and Fathers of the 12 Tribes of Jerusalem
| Name
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Mother
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Inheritence
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Highlight
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Birth Order
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| Reuben
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Leah
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First Born and Protector of Joseph, Lost his Birthright because he slept with Bilhah
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1
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| Simeon
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Leah
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Apparent Leader of the Slaughter of the Circumcized Men (Gen 34:30), Jacob called him a violent man , along with Levi.
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2
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| Levi
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Leah
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Servants of the Lord
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Father of the Levitical Priests, Apparent Leader of the Slaughter of the Circumcized Men (Gen 34:30) Jacob called him a violent man, along with Simeon.
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3
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| Judah
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Leah
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Blessed by Jacob as a Leader of Many Men
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4
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| Issachar
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Leah
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A hard worker of the land.
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9
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| Zebulun
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Leah
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A Seafaring Man as Blessed by His Father - A Harbor for Ships
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10
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| Joseph
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Rachel
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Jacob's Favored Son (first son of Leah). A fruitful vine - the Rock of Israel - Leader of Israel
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11
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| Benjamin
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Rachel
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Designated as a fierce hunter by Jacob.
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12
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| Dan
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Bilhah (Rachel's Slave)
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A judge of people in the nation of Israel. A snake by the road striking the heal as Jacob said.
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5
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| Nephtali
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Bilhah (Rachel's Slave)
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"A doe set free that bears beautful fawns" (Jacob)
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6
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| Gad
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Zilpah (Leah's Slave)
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A Fighter as Jacob Said.
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7
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| Asher
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Zilpah (Leah's Slave)
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A man of food creating many delicacies as Jacob blessed him.
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8
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