Tribes
Reuben
One of the twelve tribes, descended from Jacob and Leah's firstborn son Reuben in Genesis 29; in Genesis 49 Jacob declares Reuben will not be foremost for defiling his father's couch.
Category
Tribes
First mention
Genesis 29:32
Tags
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Genesis 29, 49IsraelTribe
Scripture references
- Genesis 29:32
Leah conceived and gave birth to a son whom she named Reuben, meaning 'Yahweh has seen my misery';
- Genesis 49:4
uncontrolled as water: you will not be foremost, for you climbed into your father's bed, and so defiled my couch, to my sorrow.