Reuven
Synonyms:
Reuben, r’-u-VAYN, רְאוּבֵן
Reuben_(biblical_person) (Wikipedia)
Reuben | |
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Portuguese sketch, in English the name is Reuben | |
Native name | רְאוּבֵן |
Pronunciation | Rəʾuven |
Born | 1569 BCE (15 Kislev, AM 2192 or AM 2193) |
Died | 1445 BCE or 1444 BCE (AM 2317 or AM 2318) (aged 125) |
Resting place | (according to Muslim tradition)Nabi Rubin, Israel 31°55′46″N 34°44′02″E / 31.92944°N 34.73389°E |
Children | Hanok (son) Pallu (son) |
Parents | |
Relatives | Simeon (brother) Levi (brother) |
According to the Book of Genesis, Reuben or Re'uven (Hebrew:
רְאוּבֵן, Standard Rəʾuven Tiberian Rəʾûḇēn) was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben.