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# tribe, tribes, tribal, tribesmen
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## Definition:
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A tribe is a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor.
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* People from the same tribe usually also share a common language and culture.
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* In the Old Testament, God divided the people of Israel into twelve tribes. Each tribe was descended from a son or grandson of Jacob.
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* A tribe is smaller than a nation, but larger than a clan.
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(See also: [clan](../other/clan.md), [nation](../other/nation.md), [people group](../other/peoplegroup.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 10:19](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/10/19)
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* [2 Kings 17:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/17/16)
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* [Genesis 25:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/16)
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* [Genesis 49:17](rc://en/tn/help/gen/49/17)
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* [Luke 02:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/36)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H523, H4294, H7625, H7626, G1429, G5443
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