Twelve Sons of Jacob (Israel)

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The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Israel) and Fathers of the 12 Tribes of Jerusalem
Name Mother Inheritence Highlight Birth Order
Reuben Leah First Born and Protector of Joseph 1
Simeon Leah Apparent Leader of the Slaughter of the Circumcized Men (Gen 34:30) 2
Levi Leah Servants of the Lord Father of the Levitical Priests, Apparent Leader of the Slaughter of the Circumcized Men (Gen 34:30) 3
Judah Leah 4
Issachar Leah 9
Zebulun Leah 10
Joseph Rachel Jacob's Favored Son (first son of Leah) 11
Benjamin Rachel 12
Dan Bilhah (Rachel's Slave) 5
Nephtali Bilhah (Rachel's Slave) 6
Gad Zilpah (Leah's Slave) 7
Asher Zilpah (Leah's Slave) 8