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