Word Study

The meaning of רְאוּבֵן

Understanding Rᵉʼûwbên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7205
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

רְאוּבֵן

Phoneticreh-oo-bane'
TransliterationRᵉʼûwbên
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Reuben. - § Reuben = "behold a son" - Reuben, a son of Jacob 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Reuben 3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

68 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 37:29

And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

Exodus 6:14

These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.

Numbers 26:5

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Joshua 22:10

And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
68x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Genesis13
Exodus2
Numbers18
Deuteronomy3
Joshua21
Judges2
1 Chronicles6
Ezekiel3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רְאוּבֵן' deepen your understanding of Genesis 37:29?

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