Reuben (son of Jacob)
Reuben רְאוּבֵן | |
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| Pronunciation | Rəʾuven |
| Born | 1569 BC (15 Kislev, AM 2192 or AM 2193) |
| Died | 1445 BC or 1444 BC (AM 2317 or AM 2318) (aged 125) |
| Resting place | Tomb of Reuben, Israel 31°55′46″N 34°44′02″E / 31.92944°N 34.73389°E |
| Spouse | Eliuram |
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| Relatives | Simeon (brother) Levi (brother) Judah (brother) Dan (half brother) Naphtali (half brother) Gad (half brother) Asher (half brother) Issachar (brother) Zebulun (brother) Dinah (sister) Joseph (half brother) Benjamin (half brother) Rachel (aunt/stepmother) |
Reuben or Reuven (Hebrew: רְאוּבֵן, Standard Rəʾūven, Tiberian Rŭʾūḇēn) was the first of the six sons of Jacob and Leah (Jacob's oldest son), according to the Book of Genesis. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben.