The meaning of “רְאוּבֵן”
Understanding Rᵉʼûwbên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Reuben. - § Reuben = "behold a son" - Reuben, a son of Jacob 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended f...
רְאוּבֵן
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:29 | “And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.” Word: רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên) | |
| 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.” Word: רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên) | |
| 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:” Word: רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên) | |
| Deuteronomy 27:13 | “And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.” Word: רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên) | |
| 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.” Word: רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên) |
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