רְאוּבֵן

re.u.venReuben
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man72 occurrences8 books68 verses
This is the name of Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah.

Definition

from the imperative of H7200 and H1121; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob
Traditional renderings: Reuben.

Glossary entries

Reuben (Person) Reubenite

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

72 total
  1. Joshua 22:10רְאוּבֵ֣ן
    And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.
  2. Joshua 22:11רְאוּבֵ֣ן
    Then the Israelites received the report: “Behold, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the border of the land of Canaan, at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side.”
  3. Joshua 22:13רְאוּבֵ֧ן
    The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
  4. Joshua 22:15רְאוּבֵ֧ן
    They went to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead and said to them,
  5. Joshua 22:21רְאוּבֵ֣ן
    Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the clans of Israel:
  6. Joshua 22:25רְאוּבֵ֤ן · Reubenites
    For the LORD has made the Jordan a border between us and you Reubenites and Gadites. You have no share in the LORD!’ So your descendants could cause ours to stop fearing the LORD.
  7. Joshua 22:30רְאוּבֵ֥ן · of Reuben
    When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied.
  8. Joshua 22:31רְאוּבֵ֨ן · of Reuben
    Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this breach of faith against Him. Consequently, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.”
  9. Joshua 22:32רְאוּבֵן֩
    Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, together with the other leaders, returned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan and brought back a report regarding the Reubenites and Gadites in the land of Gilead.
  10. Joshua 22:33רְאוּבֵ֥ן
    The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.
  11. Joshua 22:34רְאוּבֵ֥ן
    So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
  12. Judges 5:15רְאוּבֵ֔ן · of Reuben
    The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
  13. Judges 5:16רְאוּבֵ֔ן · of Reuben
    Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
  14. 1 Chronicles 2:1רְאוּבֵ֤ן · Reuben
    These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
  15. 1 Chronicles 5:1רְאוּבֵ֥ן · of Reuben
    These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
  16. 1 Chronicles 5:3רְאוּבֵ֖ן · of Reuben
    The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
  17. 1 Chronicles 5:18רְאוּבֵ֨ן
    The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
  18. 1 Chronicles 6:63רְ֠אוּבֵן · of Reuben
    The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
  19. 1 Chronicles 6:78רְאוּבֵ֔ן · of Reuben
    From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,
  20. Ezekiel 48:6רְאוּבֵ֥ן · Reuben
    Reuben will have one portion bordering the territory of Ephraim from east to west.
  21. Ezekiel 48:7רְאוּבֵ֗ן · of Reuben
    Judah will have one portion bordering the territory of Reuben from east to west.
  22. Ezekiel 48:31רְאוּבֵ֞ן · of Reuben
    …the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi.