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Reuben ( רְאוּבֵן , Standard Hebrew Rəʾuven , Tiberian Hebrew Rəʾûḇēn ) is the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben , as related in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible . Reuben means "behold a son", and was so named because his mother Leah was hoping that by presenting him to Jacob she would overcome Jacob's preference for his second wife, her younger sister Rachel . Although part of the plot to kill and later enslave their brother Joseph , it is Reuben who advises the others not to kill Joseph, ( Genesis 37:20-22), and who later points out that their troubles in Egypt were the consequence of the plot, ( Genesis 42:22). Later he offers his own two sons as surety for the safety of Benjamin , ( Genesis 42:37,) in order to more quickly relieve the famine, an offer Jacob refuses. He is probably the wisest and most compassionate of the older brothers. But as firstborn, Reuben should have been the leader of his brothers, and have taken responsibility for their collective actions, which he fails to do. This justifies the punishment by which his rights as first-born were transferred to the children of Joseph (according to I Chronicles v. 1). His other failing is to commit, what may appear to be incest with Bilhah , but it is not clear exactly what transpired, see Genesis 35:22, 49:3,4.1
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According to the Book of Genesis , Reuben or Re'uven ( , Standard Rəʾuven Tiberian Rəʾûḇēn ) was the first (eldest) son of Jacob with Leah .He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben .
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Portuguese sketch, in English the name is Reuben . According to the Book of Genesis , Reuben or Re'uven ( , Standard Rəʾuven Tiberian Rəʾûḇēn ) was the first and eldest son of Jacob with Leah . He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben .
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According to the Book of Genesis , Reuben or Re'uven ( , Standard Rəʾuven Tiberian Rəʾûḇēn ) was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah . He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben . The Buried History of the Holy Land since 1948 .
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Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Leah This article is about the biblical figure.Reuben or Reuven ( , 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 . The Buried History of the Holy Land since 1948 .
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Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Leah "Reuven" redirects here. 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 . The Buried History of the Holy Land since 1948 .
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first-born son of jacob and the founder of the tribe of reuben
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eldest son of jacob and leah
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