Jacob’s household
Tribes of Israel
The tribes are traced through Jacob’s sons. Joseph’s portion is counted through his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, so the directory keeps Joseph as a parent tribe while also giving each half tribe its own page.
Leah
Children of Leah
Firstborn
Reuben
Patriarch: Reuben
Blessingcurse noted
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Second son
Simeon
Patriarch: Simeon
Mixedcurse noted
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Third son
Levi
no land
Patriarch: Levi
Blessingcurse noted
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Fourth son
Judah
Patriarch: Judah
Blessing
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Ninth son
Issachar
Patriarch: Issachar
Mixed
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Tenth son
Zebulun
Patriarch: Zebulun
Blessing
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Rachel
Children of Rachel
Bilhah
Children of Bilhah
Zilpah