tribes of israel
Definition
Proper noun The Tribes of Israel refers to the twelve kin groups or clans of ancient Israel, each traditionally believed to be descended from one of the twelve sons of the patriarch Jacob (who was also named Israel). These tribes formed the foundational social and political structure of the Israelite people.
Usage
This term is used historically and religiously to refer to the collective ancestral divisions of the ancient Israelite nation. * According to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribes of Israel entered Canaan after the Exodus from Egypt. * The division of the kingdom after Solomon's reign is often described as a split between the northern ten tribes and the southern tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
Advanced Usage
- "The Twelve Tribes": This is a common synonymous phrase.
- The symbolism of the Twelve Tribes is often used in religious art and architecture.
- "The Lost Tribes of Israel": This phrase refers to the ten northern tribes that were exiled by the Assyrian Empire, giving rise to speculation about their historical fate and descendants.
- Various theories and legends have emerged over centuries concerning the Lost Tribes of Israel.
Variants and Related Words
- Israelite (noun): A member of the ancient Hebrew nation, especially one of the descendants of the twelve tribes.
- Patriarch (noun): A founding father, such as Jacob (Israel), from whom the tribes descended.
Synonyms
- The Twelve Tribes
- The Israelite Tribes
Related Concepts
- Jacob's Sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. (Note: The tribes are named after these sons, though the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh are often listed in place of their father, Joseph).
- The Kingdom of Israel: The united monarchy and later the northern kingdom, associated with these tribes.
- The Diaspora: The historical dispersion of the Jewish people, often connected to narratives about the tribes.
Noun
- twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
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