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רְאוּבֵן

Reuben , a son of Jacob

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רְאוּבֵןH7205
Pronunciationrĕʾûbēn

What does רְאוּבֵן (rĕʾûbēn) mean in the Bible?

רְאוּבֵן (rĕʾûbēn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Reuben , a son of Jacob".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רְאוּבֵן (rĕʾûbēn) mean in the Bible?

רְאוּבֵן (rĕʾûbēn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Reuben , a son of Jacob".

How does the BSB render H7205?

The BSB source-word alignment has 72 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Reuben (25), . . . (24), Reuben (12), When Reuben (2), along with some Reubenites (1).

Where does רְאוּבֵן (rĕʾûbēn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 29:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (22), Numbers (20), Genesis (13), 1 Chronicles (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of Reuben25×Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 1:20, Numbers 1:21
. . .24×Numbers 2:10, Numbers 7:30, Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:2
Reuben12×Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 37:22
When Reuben2×Genesis 37:21, Genesis 37:29
along with some Reubenites1×Numbers 16:1
And Reuben1×Genesis 42:22
From [the tribe of] Reuben1×Numbers 1:5
just as Reuben1×Genesis 48:5
Let Reuben1×Deuteronomy 33:6
of Reuben [they were given]1×Joshua 21:36
Reubenites1×Joshua 22:25
Then Reuben1×Genesis 42:37
were Reuben1×Genesis 35:23
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 29:32רְאוּבֵ֑ןtoReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 30:14רְאוּבֵ֜ןtoReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 35:22רְאוּבֵ֔ןtoReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 35:23רְאוּבֵ֑ןtowere ReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 37:21רְאוּבֵ֔ןtoWhen ReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 37:22רְאוּבֵן֮toReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 37:29רְאוּבֵן֙toWhen ReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 42:22רְאוּבֵ֨ןtoAnd ReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 42:37רְאוּבֵן֙toThen ReubenNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 46:8רְאוּבֵֽן׃toReubenNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 29:32
Aligned rows72
Books represented8
Genesis13Exodus3Numbers20Deuteronomy3Joshua22Judges21 Chronicles6Ezekiel3
Source forms
רְאוּבֵ֔ן10xrə·’ū·ḇênGenesis 35:22, Genesis 37:21, Numbers 2:10, Numbers 13:4
רְאוּבֵ֑ן8xrə·’ū·ḇênGenesis 29:32, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 46:9, Numbers 1:21
רְאוּבֵן֙7xrə·’ū·ḇênGenesis 37:29, Genesis 42:37, Genesis 49:3, Numbers 1:20
רְאוּבֵ֖ן6xrə·’ū·ḇênNumbers 10:18, Numbers 26:5, Numbers 32:31, Deuteronomy 33:6
רְאוּבֵ֨ן5xrə·’ū·ḇênGenesis 42:22, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 22:9, Joshua 22:31
רְאוּבֵ֥ן5xrə·’ū·ḇênJoshua 22:30, Joshua 22:33, Joshua 22:34, 1 Chronicles 5:1
רְאוּבֵֽן׃5xrə·’ū·ḇênGenesis 46:8, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 16:1, Joshua 15:6
רְאוּבֵ֣ן4xrə·’ū·ḇênExodus 1:2, Joshua 22:10, Joshua 22:11, Joshua 22:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular69xGenesis 29:32, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 35:23
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xJoshua 18:7
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 48:5
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xNumbers 1:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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