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# Reuben
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## Facts:
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Reuben was Jacob’s first son. He was Leah’s first son. His descendants became one of the tribes of Israel.
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* The tribe descended from him was known as the tribe of Reuben or the Reubenites.
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* In Hebrew, the name Reuben means “Look, a son!”
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* The tribe of Reuben settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River along with the tribe of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Leah](../names/leah.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 29:32](rc://en/tn/help/gen/29/32)
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* [Genesis 35:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/35/21)
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* [Genesis 42:22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/22)
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* [Genesis 42:37](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/37)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H7205, H7206, G45020
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