Published November 18th, 2023 by

Names Count

Jacob’s twelve sons and the meaning of their names. The Bible text talks!

1. Reuben—“Behold a son”

2. Simeon —“God hears”

3. Levi —“joined”

4. Judah — “Let him [God] be praised”

5. Dan —“judge”

6. Naphtali — “my wrestling”

7. Gad —“good fortune”

8. Asher— “happy”

9. Issachar—“man of hire”

10. Zebulun—“dwelling”

11. Joseph— “May God add”

12. Benjamin— “son of the right hand”

When you read them as a sentence, this is what it says.

Behold a son is born to us, one who hears and who is attached to us. Praise, Yahweh. He judged our struggle and brought us good fortune, happiness, reward, and honor. He added us to his family and called us sons of righteousness.

Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. (John 17:17)

Brenda Wood

"I believe Jesus is the answer to every question." Brenda Wood is a motivational speaker, writer and author of Heartfelt, 366 Devotions for Common Sense Living. She is also a recovered bulimic who has gained and lost several 1000 pounds over the years! She understands the pain of overweight and the agony of life with an eating disorder. Brenda is known for her common sense wisdom, sense of humor and quirky comments.

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