Reuben
Reuben is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis. He was the first son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, his first wife (Polygamy in the Bible). His name is interpreted as a connection with the Hebrew term for 'he has seen my misery', a reference to Leah's previous unloved status (Leah).
Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi (Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi).
In the Bible[edit | edit source]
Reuben is best known for his intervention to save his brother Joseph, who was thrown into a pit by their brothers (Joseph). Later, Reuben slept with Bilhah, his father's concubine, which led to his losing the rights of the firstborn (Bilhah).
Tribe of Reuben[edit | edit source]
The Tribe of Reuben settled in a territory located to the east of the Jordan River (Tribe of Reuben).
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
Reuben is the subject of several works of literature and music, including Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers and Reuben, Reuben, a poem by Robert Burns (Thomas Mann, Robert Burns).
See also[edit | edit source]
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