The Sons of Jacob
The twelve brothers, Genesis 29–30 and 35
18 profiles tagged The Sons of Jacob.
Asher
Patriarch who founded one of the twelve tribes of Israel and was noted for the fertility of his land
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, the second born to Zilpah, and the ancestral patriarch of the Tribe of Asher, known for the fertile lands and prosperity promised in his father's blessing.
Benjamin, Son of Jacob
Youngest son of Jacob and the full brother of Joseph whose presence in Egypt led to his family's reconciliation
The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin was the beloved patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a central figure in the narrative of Joseph's rise in Egypt.
Bilhah
Mother of Dan and Naphtali and maidservant to Rachel
Handmaid to Rachel and concubine of Jacob who became the biological mother of Dan and Naphtali, contributing to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Dan
Patriarch who was the fifth son of Jacob and father of the Tribe of Dan
The fifth son of the patriarch Jacob and the first son born to his concubine Bilhah, serving as the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Dan.
Dinah
Daughter of Jacob whose treatment by Shechem led to a violent conflict
The only daughter of Jacob and Leah mentioned in the patriarchal narratives, known for the incident at Shechem that led to a violent conflict between her brothers and the Hivites.
Gad, Son of Jacob
Seventh son of Jacob and founder of the warrior tribe of Gad
The seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, Gad was a patriarch of Israel whose descendants became a warrior tribe known for their courage and inheritance east of the Jordan River.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob
Ninth son of Jacob and the progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar
The ninth son of Jacob and the fifth born to Leah, Issachar was a patriarch whose descendants formed one of the prominent twelve tribes of Israel.
Joseph, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt
The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Leah
Matriarch who mothered six of the twelve tribes of Israel including the priestly and royal lines
The elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, Leah was the biological mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel and the matriarch of the priestly and royal lines.
Levi, Son of Jacob
Patriarch of the priestly tribe and participant in the massacre at Shechem
The third son of Jacob and Leah, a patriarch whose descendants were set apart as the priestly and ministerial class for the nation of Israel.
Naphtali
Patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and sixth son of Jacob
The sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, whose descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel in the fertile northern Galilee region.
Rachel
Matriarch of Israel and the beloved wife of Jacob who died giving birth to Benjamin
The beloved wife of the patriarch Jacob and the biological mother of Joseph and Benjamin, recognized as a foundational matriarch of the nation of Israel.
Reuben
Firstborn son of Jacob who lost his birthright for defiling his father's bed
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, the founding patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben, and a complex figure known for both his attempts to save Joseph and his loss of the birthright.
Simeon, Son of Jacob
Patriarch of Israel known for his role in the massacre at Shechem and being held hostage by Joseph in Egypt
Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah, a founding patriarch of Israel known for his volatile temperament and the eventual dispersal of his tribe within Judah.
Zebulun
Tenth son of Jacob and founder of the tribe associated with maritime commerce and the region of Galilee
Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob and the sixth and final son born to Leah, serving as the eponymous patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Zilpah
Mother of Gad and Asher and wife of the patriarch Jacob
Zilpah was a maidservant given to Leah by Laban, who later became a wife to the patriarch Jacob and the mother of two of the twelve tribes of Israel, Gad and Asher.