Tribe of Asher
The Tribe of Asher was descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and the second son born to Zilpah, Leah's handmaid. As one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel,…
Tribe of Benjamin
The Tribe of Benjamin was descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. Though it was one of the smallest of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, Benjamin played…
Tribe of Dan
The Tribe of Dan was descended from Dan, the son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. As one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, Dan was known for military strength,…
Tribe of Gad
The Tribe of Gad was descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and the first son born to Zilpah, Leah's handmaid. As one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel,…
Tribe of Issachar
The Tribe of Issachar was descended from Issachar, the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son born to Leah. As one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, Issachar became…
Tribe of Joseph
The Tribe of Joseph refers to the descendants of Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, whose inheritance in Israel was represented through his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Although…
Tribe of Judah
The Tribe of Judah was descended from Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. It became the most prominent of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, producing the royal line…
Tribe of Levi
The Tribe of Levi was descended from Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah. Unlike the other tribes of Israel, the Levites were set apart for sacred service to…
Tribe of Naphtali
The Tribe of Naphtali was descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and the second son born to Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. As one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel,…
Tribe of Reuben
The Tribe of Reuben was descended from Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah. Although Reuben originally possessed the rights of the firstborn, those privileges were diminished because of…
