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The Twelve Tribes of IsraelJacob fathered 12 sons. They are the ancestors of the tribes of Israel, and the ones for whom the tribes are named. Each occupied a separate territory (except the tribe of Levi, which was set apart to serve in the Holy Temple). Overview: The Twelve Tribes [Encyclopaedia Judaica] Asher (Around the Tabernacle and in order of their marches) The Eastern Tribes The Southern Tribes The Western Tribes The Northern Tribes *The sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Menasseh, were also given the status of independent tribes. |
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