Reuben
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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.
- The tribe descended from him was known as the tribe of Reuben or the Reubenites.
- In Hebrew, the name Reuben means “Look, a son!”
- 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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(See also: twelve tribes of Israel, Jacob, Leah)
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