REUBEN

Son of Jacob

Ge 29:32; 1Ch 2:1

Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother

Ge 30:14

Commits incest with one of his father's concubines, and, in consequence, forfeits his birthright

Ge 35:22; 49:4; 1Ch 5:1

Adroitly seeks to save Joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers

Ge 37:21-30; 42:22

Jacob's prophetic benediction upon

Ge 49:3,4

His children

Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14; 1Ch 5:3-6; Nu 16:1