Simeonשִׁמְעוֹן
Shim'on · Hebrew Noun
A major tribe of Israel descended from Jacob's second son; in the census, they were tasked with specific responsibilities related to the wilderness journey.
sonבֶּן
ben · Hebrew Noun
Refers to a descendant of a specific father, emphasizing lineage, tribal identity, and covenantal heritage within the nation of Israel.
Judahיְהוּדָה
Yehudah · Hebrew Noun
The fourth son of Jacob; the tribe became the royal tribe from which the Messiah would eventually descend, holding a position of leadership among the tribes.
Issacharיִשָּׂשכָר
Yissachar · Hebrew Noun
The ninth son of Jacob and father of a tribe in Israel; one of the tribes that settled in the northern territory of the land.
Zebulunזְבוּלֻן
Zebulun · Hebrew Noun
The tenth son of Jacob; his tribe was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, often associated with maritime activity and trade.
Josephיוֹסֵף
Yoseph · Hebrew Noun
The patriarch who was sold into slavery but rose to power in Egypt, becoming the father of two tribes, Ephraim and Manasseh, through whom the covenant blessings of Jacob were continued.
Ephraimאֶפְרַיִם
Ephrayim · Hebrew Noun
The younger son of Joseph; he received a special blessing from Jacob and became the head of one of the most prominent tribes in Israel.
Manassehמְנַשֶּׁה
Menashsheh · Hebrew Noun
The elder son of Joseph; his tribe was divided into two portions, one of which settled east of the Jordan and the other to the west.
Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן
Binyamin · Hebrew Proper Noun
The name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's youngest son. In this context, it represents one of the tribal divisions designated for the census and military organization.
Abidanאֲבִידָן
Abidan · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'my father is judge'. It refers to a specific leader chosen to represent his tribe during the census.
Ahiezerאֲחִיעֶזֶר
Ahiezer · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'my warrior is my helper' or 'my warrior is Shaddai'. It identifies a specific leader chosen from the tribe of Dan.
Ammishaddaiעַמִּישַׁדַּי
Ammishaddai · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning 'my kinsman is Shaddai'. It refers to the father of Ahiezer; the use of 'Shaddai' (Almighty) highlights the patriarchal religious naming conventions of the time.
Pagielפַגְעִיאֵל
Pagiel · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'God has met me' or 'intervention of God'. It refers to the leader chosen from the tribe of Asher.
Eliasaphאֶלְיָסָף
Eliasaph · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'God has added' or 'God has gathered'. It refers to the leader selected to represent the tribe of Gad during the census.
Ahiraאֲחִירַע
Ahira · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'brother of evil' or 'my brother is friend'. It identifies the leader chosen from the tribe of Naphtali.
Enanעֵינָן
Enan · Hebrew Proper Noun
A Hebrew name meaning 'having eyes' or 'full of eyes'. It refers to the father of Ahira, reflecting a name that likely signifies wisdom or watchfulness.
