Reuben
- Son of JacobGen 29:321Ch 2:1
- Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his motherGen 30:14
- Commits incest with one of his father' s concubines, and, in consequence, forfeits his birthrightGen 35:22Gen 49:41Ch 5:1
- Adroitly seeks to save Joseph from the conspiracy of his brothersGen 37:21–30Gen 42:22
- Jacob' s prophetic benediction uponGen 49:3Gen 49:4
- His childrenGen 46:9Exo 6:141Ch 5:3–6Num 16:1