A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.32;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);

brother of: Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);

father of: Hanoch (H2585J), Pallu (H6396), Hezron (H2696) and Carmi (H3756)

§ Reuben = "behold a son"

1) the eldest son of Jacob by Leah

2) the tribe descended from Reuben

3) the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben

Root √ראה: רָאָה vb see Qal see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know see have vision abs. (power of) see = perceive look at see . by direct volition of mental observation ב look into look at c. lit. hencewith interest see , c. acc. rei Niph appear be seen be visible . Pu his bones are not detected . appar. Hithp look at each other . recipr. Hiph cause to see shew onesomething, cause to experience something cause to look intently at to behold . Hoph be caused to see be shewn , be exhibited to . 1315.

רְאוּבֵן n.pr.m Reuben eldest son of Jacob and Leah as name of clan or tribe 71.