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