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Who was Reuben in the Bible?
Egypt & the Exodus · ~1800–1400 BCOld & New Testament
Firstborn son of Jacob
Reuben is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Reuben, son of Jacob (Israel) and Leah. Scripture references Reuben in 70 verses (chiefly Joshua, Numbers, Genesis).
🤯 What might Reuben have looked like?
A Hebrew man of the age of Egypt and the Exodus — bronze-skinned and bearded, in a woven tunic and cloak, sandals for the wilderness road.
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- Father: Jacob (Israel)
- Mother: Leah
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Verses that mention Reuben
Joshua 4:12Joshua 13:15Joshua 13:23Joshua 15:6Joshua 18:7Joshua 18:17
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