JACOB (Supplanter) = ISRAEL (A prince of God)
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TWELVE SONS (meaning) Mother TWELVE TRIBES 1. Reuben (See a son) Leah (Weary) 1. Reuban 2. Simeon (Hearing) Leah 2. Simeon 3. Levi (Joined) Leah [Levi -- priests to all tribes] 4. Judah (Praise) Leah 3. Judah 5. Dan (Judging) Bilhah, Rachel's maid 4. Dan 6. Naphtali (My wrestling) Bilhah 5. Naphtali 7. Gad (a troop/company) Zilpah, Leah's maid 6. Gad 8. Asher (Happy) Zilpah 7. Asher 9. Issachar (An hire) Leah 8. Issachar 10. Zebulun (Dwelling) Leah 9. Zebulun [Dinah (a daughter) - Leah] 10. Ephraim (son of Joseph) 11. Joseph (Adding) Rachel (Ewe) 11. Manasseh (son of Joseph) 12. Benjamin (Son of the right hand) Rachel 12. Benjamin