2. 12 Tribes of Israel: Genesis 30; 35:18 Name/Birth OrderMeaningMother 1. ReubenHe has seen my affliction. Behold/Look a SonLeah (unloved) 2. SimeonOne who hearsLeah 3. LeviAttachmentLeah 4. JudahPraiseLeah 5. DanJustice: Judged my case. Heard my voice.Bilhah (R’s) 6. NapthaliWrestled and prevailedBilhah 7. GadA troop comes. Fortunate (with fortune)Zilpah (L’s) 8. AsherHappy/BlessedZilpah 9. IssacharReward/WagesLeah 10. ZebulonHonor /DwellingLeah 11. JosephAdd to me or addRachael (loved) 12. BenjaminSon of my right handRachael

3. Tribal Order in Bible Birth OrderGenesis 49Deuteronomy 33Numbers (marching order) Revelation 7 (144,000) 1. ReubenReuben Judah 2. SimeonSimeonJudahIssacharReuben 3. LeviLevi ZebulunGad 4. JudahJudahBenjaminReubenAsher 5. DanZebulonJoseph (Ephraim/Mannasseh) SimeonNapthali 6. NapthaliIssacharZebulonGadManasseh 7. GadDanIssacharEphraimSimeon 8. AsherGad ManassehLevi 9. IsaacharAsherDanBenjaminIssachar 10. ZebulonNapthali DanZebulun 11. JosephJosephAsher Joseph 12. BenjaminBenjaminNapthaliBenjamin No Simeon No Dan

4. Census of Israel in Numbers Tribe1 st Census2 nd CensusNet Change Rueben46,50043,730-2,770Dathan, Abiram Simeon59,30022,200 -37,100 Zimri Gad45,65040,500-5,150 Judah74,60076,500+1,900Caleb Issachar54,40064,300+9,900 Zebulun57,40060,500+3,100 Ephraim40,50052,700+20,500Joshua Manasseh32,20032,500-8,000 Benjamin35,40045,600+10,200 Dan62,70064,400+1,700 Asher41,50053,400+11,900 Naptali53,40045,400-8,000 Totals603,550601,730-1,820