Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tribes, The Twelve Twelve was God’s chosen number for Israel, under this number they were ever before Him, as manifested in the twelve stones on the breastplate and the twelve names on the two onyx stones in the shoulder pieces of the high priest, and in the twelve loaves on the table of showbread. All … Continue reading “Tribes, The Twelve”

Tribes Of Israel TRIBES OF ISRAEL.The number of the tribes of Israel varied at different periods. The number 12 is an artificial one, as is seen from its application to the descendants of Ishmael (Gen 17:20; Gen 25:13-15), of Nahor (Gen 22:20-24), and of Esau (Gen 36:15-19; Gen 36:40-43). Simeon and Levi were divided in … Continue reading “Tribes Of Israel”

Tribes () From the earliest times the nation of Israel was divided into various tribes, the number invariably being given as twelve. Conflicting opinions have been held as to how these tribal divisions arose, the traditional theory being that the different families descended from the sons of Jacob multiplied till they formed tribes. Others take … Continue reading “Tribes”

Tribe Of Simeon The six sons of Simeon and the chief families of the tribe are mentioned in the lists of Gen 46:10 (in which one of them, bearing the name of Shaul, [Saul], is specified as the son of the Canaanitess), Num 26:12-14, and 1Ch 4:24-43. In the last passage (1Ch 4:27) it is … Continue reading “Tribe Of Simeon”

Tribe of Juda The largest of the tribes of Israel. In the Desert of Sinai it numbered 74,600 fighting men (Numbers 1), and in the plains of Moab, 76,500 (Numbers 26). The territory assigned to the tribe by Josue lay in the southern portion of Palestine (Jos. 15). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Tribe of Ephraim Ephraim became the father of the tribe of Ephraim, distinguished for its warlike valor. By virtue of its origin, and the promises made by Jacob (Genesis 48) this tribe had an extraordinary development: in population, riches, and power, and for this reason became jealous of the spiritual supremacy of the tribe of … Continue reading “Tribe of Ephraim”

Tribe of Benjamin One of the 12 tribes of Israel, founded by Benjamin. Moses pronounced a special blessing upon this tribe (Deuteronomy, 33), which at the division of the territory of Chanaan under Josue, obtained its share between the frontiers of Ephraim, Dan, and Juda (Joshua 18). In the time of the Judges, it was … Continue reading “Tribe of Benjamin”

Tribe, Jewish (Phyle, tribus.) The earlier Hebrew term rendered in our English versions by the word “tribe” is shebet, while the term matteh, prevails in the post-exilic writings. The two terms are nearly synonymous, signifying “branch”, “rod”, “staff”, “sceptre”, and in the sense of “tribe” are used figuratively with probable reference to the derivation of … Continue reading “Tribe, Jewish”

Tribe, Family Two words are rendered tribe, namely, matteh () and shevet (, Ass. sibdhu, ‘rod’), both of which originally signify A rod. The founder of a family was its root, whilst the ancest or of each subdivision (and so the subdivision itself) was a rod or stem. Hence the rod was the symbol of … Continue reading “Tribe, Family”

Tribe (-s) “a company of people united by kinship or habitation, a clan, tribe,” is used (a) of the peoples of the earth, Mat 24:30; in the following the RV has “tribe(-s)” for AV, “kindred(-s),” Rev 1:7; Rev 5:9; Rev 7:9; Rev 11:9; Rev 13:7; Rev 14:6 (b) of the “tribes” of Israel, Mat 19:28; … Continue reading “Tribe (-s)”