# tribe, tribal, tribesmen

## Definition:

A tribe is a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor. 

* People from the same tribe usually also share a common language and culture.
* In the Old Testament, God divided the people of Israel into twelve tribes. Each tribe was descended from a son or grandson of Jacob.
* A tribe is smaller than a nation, but larger than a clan.

(See also: [clan](../other/clan.md), [nation](../other/nation.md), [people group](../other/peoplegroup.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 10:19](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/10/19)
* [2 Kings 17:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/17/16)
* [Genesis 25:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/16)
* [Genesis 49:17](rc://en/tn/help/gen/49/17)
* [Luke 02:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/36)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H523, H4294, H7625, H7626, G1429, G5443
