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Reuben Behold, a son
Reuben is a Hebrew name meaning behold, a son, said reh-oo-bane'. Jacob's firstborn, who talked his brothers out of killing Joseph.
Where the name comes from
רְאוּבֵן Rᵉʼûwbên — Reuben, a son of Jacob. Strong's H7205 derives it: from the imperative of H7200 (רָאָה) and H1121 (בֵּן); see ye a son.
Reuben in Scripture
The name appears in 70 verses, first at Genesis 29:32.
Genesis 29:32 · KJV
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Genesis 30:14 · KJV
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes.
Genesis 35:22 · KJV
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 35:23 · KJV
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Genesis 37:21 · KJV
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Genesis 37:22 · KJV
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Genesis 37:29 · KJV
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Genesis 42:22 · KJV
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Genesis 42:37 · KJV
And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
Genesis 46:8 · KJV
And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
Genesis 46:9 · KJV
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Genesis 48:5 · KJV
And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
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