12 Tribes of Israel: Genesis 30; 35:18

Name/Birth Order Meaning Mother

1. Reuben He has seen my affliction. Behold/Look a Son Leah (unloved)

2. Simeon One who hears Leah

3. Levi Attachment Leah

4. Judah Praise Leah

5. Dan Justice: Judged my case. Heard my voice. Bilhah (R’s)

6. Napthali Wrestled and prevailed Bilhah

7. Gad A troop comes. Fortunate (with fortune) Zilpah (L’s)

8. Asher Happy/Blessed Zilpah

9. Issachar Reward/Wages Leah

10. Zebulon Honor /Dwelling Leah

11. Joseph Add to me or add Rachael (loved)

12. Benjamin Son of my right hand Rachael

Tribal Order in BibleBirth Order Genesis 49 Deuteronomy 33 Numbers

(marching order)Revelation 7(144,000)

1. Reuben Reuben Reuben Judah Judah

2. Simeon Simeon Judah Issachar Reuben

3. Levi Levi Levi Zebulun Gad

4. Judah Judah Benjamin Reuben Asher

5. Dan Zebulon Joseph (Ephraim/Mannasseh) Simeon Napthali

6. Napthali Issachar Zebulon Gad Manasseh

7. Gad Dan Issachar Ephraim Simeon

8. Asher Gad Gad Manasseh Levi

9. Isaachar Asher Dan Benjamin Issachar

10. Zebulon Napthali Napthali Dan Zebulun

11. Joseph Joseph Asher Asher Joseph

12. Benjamin Benjamin Napthali Benjamin

No SimeonNo Simeon No DanNo Dan

Census of Israel in Numbers

Tribe 1st Census 2nd Census Net Change

Rueben 46,500 43,730 -2,770 Dathan, Abiram

Simeon 59,300 22,200 -37,100 Zimri

Gad 45,650 40,500 -5,150

Judah 74,600 76,500 +1,900 Caleb

Issachar 54,400 64,300 +9,900

Zebulun 57,400 60,500 +3,100

Ephraim 40,500 52,700 +20,500 Joshua

Manasseh 32,200 32,500 -8,000

Benjamin 35,400 45,600 +10,200

Dan 62,700 64,400 +1,700

Asher 41,500 53,400 +11,900

Naptali 53,400 45,400 -8,000

Totals 603,550 601,730 -1,820