What do the Names of the 12 Tribes of Israel Mean in Hebrew?

The meanings of the names of the twelve sons of Jacob and two sons of Joseph, who make up the twelve tribes of Israel, have meanings that we don't see in English translations of the Hebrew Bible. Watch to gain insight into how these names interact with the original Hebrew text.

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

Any thoughts whether or not there is a word play in Genesis 37 in Joseph's life since a few things important things are associated to his name? Joseph mean add to/more. When Joseph told his brothers his dreams they hated him more. Silver is kasaph which bears two of the letters found in the name of Joseph (Samech and Peh) since they sold him to the Midianites. Pasim is the coloured coat which has two of the letters of his name. And to tell or report on his brothers is what Jacob his fathers told Joseph to do which is a derivative on his name (sepher). Do you find this elsewhere?

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

That's something I never noticed before, very interesting! I can't think of another place where that happens, but I could have missed it.

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew You'll find this study in the diagrams on this page of my blog: thebiblewheel.blogspot.com/2013/11/genesis-37.html I haven't studied more in depth but feel persuaded that there's more to this, especially when I studied the name Levi and the 46 years of time taken to build Herod's (?) temple in John 2.

[@motoole3200]

Very interesting. How do you explain the word Gilgal in Joshua chapter 5:9? What are the Hebrew meaning? The translation inthe English language is rolled away? Is that correct? Thanks 👍

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

@@motoole3200 Yes it's referring to the rolling away of the reproach as they celebrated the passover in the land of Canaan. This may be the shadow of Jesus' crucifixion as the punishment of our sins were rolled away.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@motoole3200 Good question. In that verse God says to Joshua, "I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." The Hebrew word for 'rolled away' is galoti, which has the gimel (g) and lamed (l) which Gilgal has twice. So yes, Gilgal is a play on the word for 'rolled away'. :)

[@Maische_inc.]

"Behold, a son (Reuben) was heard (Simeon), and he will be joined (Levi) to bring praise (Judah). He will judge (Dan) in his struggle (Naphtali), and in his fortune (Gad), he will bring happiness (Asher). His reward (Issachar) will be to find a worthy dwelling (Zebulun). God will add to him (Joseph), and he will be the son of the right hand (Benjamin)."

[@gabrielrekt]

Woah didn’t realize how prophetic this was 😮

[@JesusChristIsLord88]

His name is Jesus!!!

[@XD_..]

Sounds like Yeshua

[@parousiapeaceforallnations5649]

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[@ChaiKitty7779]

Add the names of the sons of Joseph, and you get, he will cause us to forget our afflictions (Manasseh) and make us fruitful (Ephraim).

[@VS-2002]

As a Muslim, i have to say this is incredibly interesting as Arabic and Hebrew share many letters and i csn understand the etymology and root words here! Its good to know the reason why the characters in our religions are named as such.

[@parousiapeaceforallnations5649]

Do look at your Qur'an and translate from these meanings...in the first chapter I read that Mohammad (pbuh) could see the unrighteousness of the Jews at that time...

[@SheWasBornToPraise]

Hey my friend! I love you sm. I was going to be a Muslim too, but God showed me the truth, that Jesus Christ is the way. Not the false God Allah. And this was all because I had a heart sickness aswell for 4 years. It was absolutely terrible. Suffering daily and I was completely miserable all the time. I was dying. I couldn't eat, walk really, or breathe bc of how bad it got. Especially the palpitations. Allah never answered my prayers sadly, tho, not really bc I know who my true Creator is now. And am saved. But, Jesus did!!!! He was the ONLY one who did heal me COMPLETELY and could when other Gods or man couldn't. After years!!!! I thought all hope was lost. Especially spiritually. And, after that, I gave my life to Him, And have complete peace knowing my salvation is secured by His sacrifice and my choosing to follow Him in truth. Jesus is my Best Friend. And can be yours too! Also, after truly reading the bible, you see it's not a Religion. God never made it that, it's a relationship with Him/Jesus. That's why He made us and we walked with Him in the Garden. The Bible is also hundreds of years before the Quaran, and 100% accurate and true, lining up with/and according to History, Creation, testimonies, eyewitness, and unbaised science. Not one piece is false or contradicting if you read it in Context and not Cherry Pick or twist it like theology for what it isn't. If you still don't believe me, ask God and Jesus yourself. They never will fail to bring anyone the truth for they love and wish all to be saved. That's why they are so longsuffering with us, tho we constantly say "OMG" and "JC", rejecting them and saying their name in vain, disbelieving them. I'll pray you want them and are saved someday too! GB 💜✝️💜🎉

[@JESUS.is.GOD._]

Muslims have nothing to do with Bible . Muhammad just copied and twisted the scriptures.

[@mstrainjr]

You'll find that there are more similarities between Middle Eastern Muslims and Jews than they might want to admit. They are practically brothers who have been fighting each other for way too long.

[@Ciprian-IonutPanait]

share many letters is not really correct.Arabic was created based on an older version of the hebrew alphabet

[@famservingyah765]

It's interesting with Levi, "to be joined", as that is the tribe that Yah joined to Himself... to serve Him and He provided for their every need, just like in marriage!

[@paulgarduno2867]

It gets even sweeter.. because..in Hebrew "Lev", means HEART❤. Then when you add (I) it means... (Mine , me ) Conclusion: Lev=heart, I=my MY ... HEART. The most beautiful definition of the priesthood . Our need and desire to approach God. Praise the Lord.

[@TheNationalist-w9v]

Are also the tribe that joins Israel to God in priesthood

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

@@TheNationalist-w9v Levi adds up to 46 and it took 46 years to build Herod's temple. And in the 46th book 1Corinthians our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost enjoined (Levi) unto God: thebiblewheel.blogspot.com/2015/02/biblewheel-menu.html

[@Wolfram47]

Well, that’s actually what the 10 word ketubah is, it’s a marriage contract, not a list of commandments, it’s a proposal. God comes down on the mountain, like the man bending his knee, and asks to serve/bless them. “The ketubah is a unilateral agreement drawn by witnesses in accordance with Jewish civil law, in which they testify that the husband guarantees to his wife that he will meet certain minimum human and financial conditions of marriage.” When God says, “you shall have no other gods before me” He’s saying, I’m a jealous God and want you all to myself, you’re MINE!

[@aa.margaret]

interesting indeed🥰

[@racheljenn1628]

I’m literally starting to learn biblical hebrew, and this is an amazing resource thank you so much!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're welcome! I wish you well on your Hebrew studies! 😊

[@notmyworld44]

I am a gentile follower of Yeshua, and happened upon this channel. I love it! Subscribed. Thank you for sharing your valuable wisdom.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@notmyworld44 You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it! 😁

[@tadcotadco6344]

In a website I read other (Christian ) interpretation of the names as follows: Jacob had twelve sons and their names put together is the hidden gospel revealed through it. Its amazing how God hid all these wonderful truths in simple names and stories. Here are the names and their meanings: Reuben - Behold, A Son is born to us Simeon - One who hears Levi - Attached Judah - Praise the Lord Dan - He judged Naphtali - My Struggle Gad - Good fortune Asher - Happiness Issachar - Reward Zebulun - Honour Joseph - Add to my family Benjamin - Son of righteousness This is what the collection of their names says: BEHOLD, A SON IS BORN UNTO US, ONE WHO HEARS US AND BECAME ATTACHED UNTO US. PRAISE THE LORD, HE JUDGED OUR STRUGGLE AND BROUGHT US GOOD FORTUNE, HAPPINESS, REWARD, HONOR; HE ADDED US TO HIS FAMILY AND CALLED US THE SONS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jesus Christ is not just a mere name we mention in our sermons or discussions, He is the Content, the Context, the Text, Paragraph, the Remark, the Mark and the Outline of the entire Bible.”

[@CMain2]

The first red flag is that it's xtian interpretation. Xtianity usually falls along the lines of Idolatry.

[@tadcotadco6344]

@@CMain2 Christianity is a red flag for bulls and idiots

[@tumbletoes909]

@@CMain2. Best to look at the observations. Are they good? Might such prophetic wisdom point to King David or some other holy person(s)? Let’s not make assertions from wishful ignorance. Please don’t do that.

[@CMain2]

@@tumbletoes909 best thing to do is study the tanach and as well do a side by side comparison to the new testament as it claims to be based on the tanach. If there are any contradictions which there are more than a few it is safe to say the new testament is unbiblical. And yes the moshiach is from king David. The dynasty was established through king David.

[@Nonsequitoria2010]

Leah naming ALL her children to throw shade on her sister is top tier sibling beef. Looking through the comments and seeing how God transformed all that spite is just (chef's kiss)

[@natachathebeau3702]

11:39 south is also symbolic of ‘wisdom’. Very interesting video.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

That's interesting! Thank you!

[@MereEdgeMinistry]

To Hebrews, the rising sun (east) is the front / up (in west we view north as 'up 'on the map). So the right side is south (Judah, Jeruslaem), left is north (Israel, Ephraim, Samaria). Ezek 4:4-6, 43:1-3, et al.

[@BiglerSakura]

Also it's the name of the region/country to the south - Yemen, or Teiman in Hebrew.

[@francescofamosi5272]

Behold, a Son (Reuben) who hears my suffering (Simeon), who will join (Levi) in praise (Judah). He will judge (Dan) in His struggle (Naphtali), and in His fortune (Gad) He will bring happiness (Asher). There is a reward (Isacchar) for those who dwell in Him (Zebulun). He will add (Joseph) that He is the Son of the right hand (Benjamin), for He will make us forget all our afflictions (Manasseh) and make us fruitful (Ephraim).

[@marilynnjefferson8525]

This is wonderful even though most of it flies right over my head. Is there anything more fascinating than the Hebrew language? I’ve watched many Rock Island Books videos on Hebrew words, letters, letter sequence, and such. Yahweh put more into the language He created than I’ll ever grasp. But every thing I learn increases my awe for our unmatchable Almighty God and Father. How blessed we are. I was adopted and not born into His family. I shiver with excitement when I ponder the statement that one day “we will know even as also we are known”! Thank you for this video. I’ll subscribe and look forward to more. Be blessed.

[@janyakov7655]

1. son of vision, 2. son of listening 3. son of clinging 4. son of praise 5. son of judgment 6. son of battle 7. son of a multitude 8. son of beatitude 9. son of wages 10. son of housing 11. son of "if" he would add more 12. son of pain Its all about Jeshua of Nazareth. and his generations

[@CJFellowServant4288]

Son of pain was renamed, by his father, to son of my right hand.

[@janyakov7655]

@@CJFellowServant4288 every tribes accept Dan are sons of His right hand. It is in the part of the sentens Rev chapt 7, ...in JKV is not good tranlation like "Of the tribe of ..., In our translation is From generation Juda ... for example. It s my opinion.

[@CMain2]

The tanach never mentions Jesus. The new testament is unbiblical. Jesus the Nazarene is guilty of practicing magic and spreading Idolatry.

[@janyakov7655]

@@CMain2 mentions? Old estament is full of mention of Jesus.

[@SamNayak-j5u]

​​@@CMain2We all are gentile except Israel but i found real salvation & righteousness from only jesus and my encounter with him or saw many dream & vision as Jesus is only one Lord & there is no God except him & before him ' if your tanakh no mentioned his name but you never remove his name from our heart... All creations proclaim that Jesus is only one Lord and there is no God except jesus '

[@ljc3484]

This is a lot more detailed than I thought it would be. 😂 Thank you for this fascinating study.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Haha! You're so welcome, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@charbel123567]

As a native east neo-syriac speaker this was very intresting to learn. . There’s a lot of similarities but also some differences…

[@VladTepesh409]

Always a joy to learn about my ancestors, My people Israel.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I'm glad to have helped you! :)

[@SonofChrist77]

Praise Jesus! ✝️🙏🏻

[@ADxtraIsHere]

You can't convince my God isn't real!! Thank you so much for this video. Please continue to make content like this. You gained a new subscriber! God bless! ❤❤

[@samilovee]

love the name videos would love to see more in the future ☺️👍

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you! I have a few ideas for the future. :)

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

Can you make a similar video for the 72 Names related to the Shem HaMephorash please?

[@toosiyabrandt8676]

Hi Great thanks! WHAT HEBREW FONT ARE YOU USING? IT IS REALLY BEAUTIFUL!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're very welcome! The font is called Alef. :)

[@GoodmanRecordingsTokyo]

super interesting, thanks for making this.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@martinegeorges4328]

Thank you Lord for Jesus the savior you sent to reconcile the word all nations with you. All we have to do is to repent, believe then obey.

[@SL3315]

Very interesting presentation. TY

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@SL3315 Thank you! :)

[@lukesalazar9283]

Thank you for this

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@lukesalazar9283 You're welcome! 🤗

[@gesudinazaret9259]

Hebrew is so beautiful

[@Pastor24u]

I am aware of the meaning of Levi as joined... But I also heard an alternative description in theological seminar... That lev [לב] means "heart" and the levites was the priests of Israel and therefore "close/joined to (Gods) heart" giving the word Levi or Levites that meaning.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you for commenting! Though the words Levi and lev do sound similar, I think that is a coincidence considering Levi is spelled with a vav, לוי, and lev is spelled with a bet, לב. Back when the Bible was written, the vav probably had a w sound instead of a v, so the words wouldn't have even sounded the same, and so it wouldn't have been an intentional similarity. :)

[@exponentialpotentialNow]

Thank You...Heart Felt Gratitude and Awe.. the Final Everlasting Covenant is from the Heart in Direct Communication and Communion 🌈 In Awe and Creating with 💞🙏Our Living TMH Creator. And Acknowledged Love as The Connection ❤️‍🔥🕊️🤍🩶🖤🪽💎🩷

[@MoshePGuedes]

Hi! Just an observation: do not insert EE sound (like you did on Reuvein his name was Reuven - ראובן doesn't have yud "י" nor has the sound too) People must understand that Hebrew must be pronounced correctly otherwise the meaning/power is gone

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I have (after making this video) heard Hebrew speakers saying the name as Reuven. Would you know if this is just a natural shortening of the pronunciation, since in written text it is spelled with a tsere?

[@guiacampora]

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing with us. Would love to see one video just like this about the names of God. God bless you!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@guiacampora Thanks for the suggestion! :)

[@kellyd4221]

A lot to absorb. Thank you for sharing with us

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're welcome! I'm glad to help you!

[@carlaraimer718]

Thanks for your insights! Great explanation. Can you help me to understand what hated means in biblical Hebrew because I see it over and over but I don’t feel like it means hated as we mean it today …any ideas?

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you! I know sometimes the Hebrew word is translated as just 'unloved'. This website shows all the times the root of this word is used if you want to get some context for it: www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h8130/kjv/wlc/0-1/

[@Elurin]

Do you think that the name 'Dan' is more precisely translated as 'vindicate'? Judge is more general term, I think, in English. I would be interested to know if the Hebrew root word 'Dan' is used to both indicate to Judge, as in prove the guilt of, or to Vindicate, to free from allegation or blame? Or both equally, depending on the context. Or is there another word in Hebrew, not related to the word "Dan" to convey the verb to Judge, as in weigh the evidence to determine the truth or convict the guilty,

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Good question! Here's a list of all the times the verb is used: www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h1777/kjv/wlc/0-1/ The root is usually used to mean judging as in vindication, but it can also mean condemning.

[@Elurin]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew Thank you!

[@yosefavraham9819]

Yosef....that's my name! ...cool video😊

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@yosefavraham9819 Cool! Thank you very much! 😊

[@Iii1ii]

Pls add romanji as a first time viewer i had no.clue of keeping track of which letter sounded which and i could not follow up however i do like the idea of the video of explaining the bible. May the lord be with you!!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you! I did add English letters under each word the first time it showed up, but after that I only showed the Hebrew to save space, but I'll try to fit in both in future videos. :)

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Also, if you'd like to learn how to read the Hebrew letters, here's a playlist where I go over everything in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e53dho2OfMylndE Hope it helps!

[@qhuizatlantis8484]

Interesting a video I never thought I needed

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Haha! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@gabriel99999-r]

Hi since you know Hebrew I'd be way happy to ask you to please translate Deuteronomy 22:29 .. as the English translation dose not seem to be accurate. If you want please make a video or at least answer to my comment. Thank you.

[@misskim2058]

I always feel bad for Rachel. She didn't do anything we know of to deserve having to have her sister tacked on to her betrothal and dragged through her marriage. Jacob cheated his brother, so Laban cheated him, but Rachel got jacked all the way around, and should have been able to have and enjoy more children, and she just up and dies on top of it all before even knowing her baby. She likewise had to wait 14 years for her rightful husband. Her father cheated her. He was greedy from the beginning, when he was just a brother to Rebecca. You know he saw stars when the servant presented the jewelry to her, and was elated to see another of the same family come back to his household for another wife, one of his own daughters, when Jacob was grown. And Leah, what did she expect, knowing Jacob never loved her and never wanted to marry her? No, now your husband will not love you and want to come live with you, regardless of HOW many children of his you bear, you are not married to him by any honest, open means, but by legalism and subterfuge. Women, take note, and men, too. If someone doesn't want you by natural attraction, trickery will never end well. Never. Hold out for someone who is naturally drawn. Otherwise that person will never treat you as you hope, will likely cheat on you, and despise you. SO save yourself the trouble. Either wait for someone who loves you or go without. Without is better than being despised in your own home, something Leah had a hard time learning. Either woman could have tipped Jacob off, why didn't they? Leah could not, because she was desperate and did not care about Jacob at all. If she did, she would have told him and not allowed the farce to occur. She did not care about him at all. He was nothing but a provider and baby daddy to her, or she would have been honest with him. She was immature asf. Did Laban lie to Rachel the whole time, acting like he would honor the agreement, and merely restrain her at the last moment and substitute Leah? Just because Laban SAID it was tradition to marry off the eldest first, does not mean that is true. And he never mentioned it prior, so all the more he was greedy and wanted all he could squeeze out of Jacob. To this day, too many stupid women actually think having a man's baby will magically make him love her. NO, usually he will despise her unless he chose her as his wife and expected to have children with her from the start. He might, might..might love the child, and he might not, but he definitely will NOT love a women who traps him. Nope. And Leah knew all along he did not want her. It's creepy and sad that Rachel had to compete with an unwanted third wheel, the white elephant no one wanted. Pity the unwanted Leah if you must, but there was a reason no other man had chosen her, and she wasn't wife material to any other nearby man, either, or she would have been married even to some older man who wanted companionship and perhaps more children. But no, she had things about her that kept her unproposed. And all Rachel did was just be a young girl in love, and she got the most raw end of the deal than anyone.

[@brb-s8705]

You're thinking like a 21st century woman. Men typically didn't chose their wives or vice versa especially when younger. It was often a transaction between the fathers along with a dowry (financial gift) for the bride. Tne patriarch was the head of the household and daughters nor sons would ever think to defy him. Marriages weren't always about love. Many times neither husband or wife would know each other before betrothal so romantic love was not a consideration in marriage.

[@leadermwanza2973]

GOD also interfe in their affairs to balance,this family was Levi to the promise(ties to the salvation of humanity)

[@anathamon]

you’re completely missing the fact that women were considered property to be sold, the women had no say in the matter. For Leah or Rachel to betray their fathers deceit would be “dishonouring your father” which at the time, was punishable by death. It helps to understand the OT world before trying to write about it.

[@Kazimierz438]

In my opinion, Rachel made a mistake in taking her father's idols, which caused Jacob, in responding to Laban, to PRACTICALLY issue a death sentence against Rachel.

[@ShadowStray_]

@@Kazimierz438 No offense to you or anyone in particular, but I dislike searching through the entire OT to try to find one thing that would justify their often miserable lives. Even though Rachel stole the gods, lied, and got away with it, I don’t think that justifies years of barrenness, unhappiness and then dying in childbirth. It also paints an unfavorable picture of a vengeful, wrathful God who delegates extreme punishment for just one sin (although the concept of sin was barely even expanded upon in Genesis). I’m an atheist and I don’t believe that Leah, Rachel, and Jacob actually existed, but they are still telling of the way life and marriage was back then. They are very interesting tragic and flawed characters, and I think it’s better to do them justice by examining their lives through a more secular lens instead of trying to find whatever action offended Yahweh the most. (though I still think Laban was an ass 😂)

[@KelssNition]

Crazy i can see the prophecy within the meaning of their name regarding the Messiah and plans of the Lord

[@bookmouse2719]

Thank you, loved it, I subscribed.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ANDRENEVERDIE21]

Thank you!

[@bigwhiterabbit.akathepride5404]

Todah, friend. I enjoyed your lesson very much. ✡️

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@Whitewolfblackpanther]

My good friend Levy just died and this popped on my phone the meaning of “levi” ❤

[@LucrezioFamonte]

Thanks for your work, may God bless you😊

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're welcome, thank you! :)

[@cringeboy8024]

As a native Hebrew speaker, I tried to explain some of the Hebrew alphabet to my Czech friend. Midway through, I saw his confused face. Sometimes I am glad and thankful to G-d to be a native Hebrew speaker, so I wouldn’t have been worried about learning the alphabet and the rules in Hebrew, like the seven buildings of Pa’al.

[@jtom2958]

Hebrew was required for me in college, the alphabet wasn’t too difficult to learn as a nonnative in my opinion. The thing that helped me the most was realizing how the Hebrew letters are related to the Latin alphabet where you have AB.D you have דבא and where you habe LMN there’s נמל. And like the Latin alphabet the sounds the Hebrew letters make are tied to their name, with the exception of the silent ones. But with it being a related alphabet, the names of the letters and their shapes are also related to their Latin counterparts which makes it easier. Having that explain to me helped me understand the alphabet fairly quickly. Tbh, it only took me a couple weeks to learn to sound out words and read the script, even though I still have no clue what most words actually mean lol. The alphabet is definitely the easiest part of y’all’s language

[@midnightegg4959]

What resources or starting point would you recommend to learn Hebrew?

[@cringeboy8024]

@@jtom2958 Tbh, I don't think I know what is written in the Tanakh most of the time. But I think this is where all the fun is when you learn new words.😅

[@cringeboy8024]

@@midnightegg4959 I don't know if I am the person you intended to comment to, but I'll just give my opinion (if it even matters). Even though Duolingo won't make you a native Hebrew speaker, it sure does get you familiar with the letters and some of the words-overall, the basic stuff. I think what the other person said would help you. I once saw a video of people who made aliyah to Israel, and they sat through a children's nursery song of the Aleph-Beit (like the ABC song but in Hebrew, with catchier instruments than the English one). And even though it might sound cringey, maybe it would help. I'm not as much of an expert as the second person (because I was born into the language, and he had to learn it as an adult). So I think he is the better option.

[@NorbertNahumEvreuklovic]

There s no Latin alphabet, there s ONLY the greek one. ​@@jtom2958

[@christopherlawson3380]

Brilliant well explained

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@andresdiaz7112]

Loved it, thank you.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I'm so glad, you're welcome! :)

[@selwarajaasm2267]

Better lesson thanks to Jesus amen

[@daowonimdee]

Thanks for this video. I think my comment will be the most interesting comment you read today, so I hope you can bear with me. FROM THE SESOTHO LANGUAGE OF SOUTH AFRIKA: REUBEN = REUBAENA (reh-oo-bah-eh-nah) MEANING | "we are his heartbeart" WHY | Reuben was born to the unloved Leah who said "now my husband will love me" because she had birthed his first child (Gen. 29:32), thus, she thought that the affections of his heart will now be catered towards her. SIMEON = SHEMAEONA (sheh-mah-eh-oh-na) MEANING | "angry at them" WHY | Simeon, or Shimeon, was named by Leah who was "hated" by her husband (Gen 29:33) due to being deceived by Laban, thus, Jacob was still "angry at them" (her and her family) for their treachery. LEVI = LEOA (leh-wah) MEANING | "a priest's divining bones position" WHY | Levi was named after his mother wanting to be "joined" to her husband after having 3 sons (Gen. 29:34). In traditional Basotho bone divination ("casting lots"), four bones are used, and the joining of the 3rd bone to the 4th bone has a significant meaning. JUDAH = EUTAU/E-U-TAU (eh-yoo-tao) MEANING | "it is you, the lion" WHY | The Israelites were a nation of 12 clans, and all clan fathers were assigned a totem comprising either an animal (Dan the snake, Judah the lion, Issachar the donkey, Benjamin the wolf, Naphtali the deer), an element of nature (Reuben the water, Zebulun the sea, Joseph the vine, Asher the maize), or a tool (Simeon & Levi, tools of killing). Judah was named by the totem given to him at birth, later revealed to be the lion (Gen. 49.9). All the other totems I mentioned are referenced in Genesis 49 as well. DAN = TANAE (tah-nah-eh | there's no "da" in this language) MEANING | "finished with him" WHY | Upon Dan's birth, Rachel named him on the basis that god had heard her cries and had finished judging her (Gen. 30.6). NAPHTALI = NAFETATLI (nah-feh-tat-lee) MEANING | "I have exceeded the noise" WHY | Naphtali got this name because Rachel saw his birth by her handmaiden as a prevailing over her sister's verbal assaults (Gen. 30:8). GAD = KGADI (kga-dee | "kg" sound = "chet" sound in Hebrew) MEANING | "to appear for an instant" WHY | Leah names Gad after the appearance of a troop of warriors passing by their encampment around the time of his birth (Gen. 30:11). ASHER = ASERA (ah-seh-rah) MEANING | "it is an army" or "it is a troop" WHY | Asher is mentioned as being born quickly after Gad (Gen. 30:12), implying that they may have been twins. As the second twin is being born, the troop that appeared around Gad's birth (Gen. 30:11) is still passing by. Asher is then named after the troop. ISSACHAR = HAIS-SEKA-RAKA (ha-ee-seh-kah-rah-kah) MEANING | outpaced & arrived before the mandrake Seka doll WHY | Issachar was named by Leah after coming to an agreement with Rachel that, in exchange for Leah taking her spot with their husband, she would give Rachel a mandrake (Gen. 30:15). Basotho women who are barren have a magick doll they carry called a "Seka" to induce birth, and mandrakes, due to their human-like appearance, are thought to possess supernatural powers when kept as a doll. Leah named him Hais-SEKA-raka (Issachar) by saying that his birth had "outpaced" the magick of the mandrake-formed Seka doll made by Rachel. ZEBULON = SEBULELANA (seh-boo-leh-lah-nah) MEANING | "it is open for another" WHY | At Zebulon's birth, Leah expressed desire for her husband to live with her (Gen. 30:20), implying that she lived separate from him. With this new birth, she is still leaving the door "open" for her husband to join her regardless of his hatred against her. JOSEPH = HOSEFA (ho-seh-fa) MEANING = "it is one who gives" WHY | After her mandrake ritual (Gen. 30:15), the cries of Rachel's child-inducing amulet caught the ears of YAH, and he finally opened her womb to bear her first child. Thus, Joseph was named "the one who gives" because YAH had finally given her a non-surrogate son. BENJAMIN = BENYAMANE (ben-yah-mah-neh) MEANING | "a bright flash of lightning" WHY | Benjamin was named shortly after YAH appeared to Jacob (Gen. 35:9), whose appearances are described several times to include extreme brightness and flashes of lightning (Ex. 19:16, Ex. 20:18, Jer. 10:13). SHA-ROM..

[@shellymurphy2101]

@daowonimadee You’re correct, your comment is the most interesting. It’s begun; and in His light the truth is being revealed. Praise Abba YAH! Thank you for sharing 💜 Salaamah

[@shellymurphy2101]

@daowonimdee You’re correct, your comment is the most interesting. It’s begun; and in His light the truth is being revealed. Praise Abba YAH! Thank you for sharing 💜 Salaamah

[@daowonimdee]

@@shellymurphy2101 My pleasure. Sha-Rom.

[@ljc3484]

I’ve always had a special place just my heart for Leah. In addition to being unloved & used as a pawn in some trickery, she’s often mocked….like the ugly sister Jacob woke up next to after getting smashed at his own wedding. As an ex catholic, I would say she’d be a good candidate for the patron saint of unloved women.

[@ابوراميالحمداني-ظ7ض]

תודה רבה ❤אדוני

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@ابوراميالحمداني-ظ7ض בבקשה!

[@twslone]

Great job!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thanks! :)

[@reynaalgharafa]

Wow... Nice video

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@reynaalgharafa Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! 😄

[@seropbabayan8123]

I said I love this guy

[@gotenks38]

Praise Jesus

[@SDsc0rch]

wow! thank you for this : )

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@SDsc0rch You're very welcome! 😁

[@davidjacobs8558]

11:38 in Mongol language South = Front , North = back, East = Left, West = Right.

[@HXing]

May I ask why Zebulun means Honor? 10:03 English translation says it probably means dwelling together. Thanks!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

It seems the precise meaning of Zebulun is somewhat unknown, since the root it's from only appears once in the Bible. Some versions translate it as 'honor' or as 'dwelling'. I went with the meaning of 'honor' since the newer translations which have access to new research about ancient Semitic languages tend to translate it that way.

[@HXing]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew Thanks for your reply! Personally I think ‘Honor’ makes more sense than ’dwelling’.

[@AnthonyRamsay-tg8xg]

​@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew each tribe of Israel has a specific calling....what were they?

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@AnthonyRamsay-tg8xg Hello! What do you mean by 'calling'?

[@jtom2958]

Pretty sure the connection here isn’t proven, but the English word pear 🍐 may be related etymologically to the Hebrew word for fruit. That Hebrew word has the same root as Ephraim, so you can say that pear and Ephraim are related etymologically.

[@vanrpontes]

Very good lesson thank you

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're welcome! :)

[@davidtrak2679]

It must be said some of these are folk etymologies appearing in the Bible. Gad probably means luck, Zvulun indeed means honor - in the worship of idols sense.

[@FreaKenOuT]

Don't know about you bro but as a native Hebrew speaker Israeli born and raised we do pronounce the second ש in the name of יששכר

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Interesting! I just know that it's usually pronounced with one sin when reading the Hebrew Bible.

[@breabeyrouti7834]

Wonderful wonderful video thank you so much

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you liked it! :)

[@DoreenBellDotan]

B"H Did you ever notice that the names Yisrael, Leah, Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah all contain a lamed? ל = 30 = יהודה ישראל = 541 = ראשי יהודה Some of Yehudah's brothers names also contain a lamed לוי זבלון נפתלי and יששכר because כ + י = ל

[@stubronstein9932]

Apparently, the Samaritans call Benjamin "Benjamim", claiming it refers to "son of my days", in reference to Rachel giving birth to him at the end of her life.

[@FindTheTRUTH337]

The lesson I learned from this is it’s a nightmare to have a sister.

[@christophesutter1844]

Alléluia 🔥💜🔥

[@tehray3094]

2:58 "He will love me" יאהבני - the letters bet ב and nun נ here have nothing to do with son בן - bet is from the root 'love' and nun is the suffex for me.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@tehray3094 It's true that they're not from the same root, but the similar spelling is often considered intentional.

[@jsphfalcon]

The Chinese word for Japan sounds like Rueben. Interesting

[@aidanjohnwalsh2129]

I was born in Benoni, South Africa.

[@hisstoryjesus]

Amen

[@miketacos9034]

Very cool, I was always wondering this!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Glad I could help!

[@maarifawalcott5145]

Thank you.

[@princeilustre6966]

How about the word Israel?

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Good question! I may have to make a video about that later, but for now I'll give you a quick answer. The El in Israel means God, you can see that ending in a lot of names, and the Isra part in Hebrew comes from the root שרה (sin-resh-hey), as does the Hebrew word that is usually translated as 'wrestled' in 'you have wrestled with God and with men, and have prevailed'. So with this interpretation, Israel would mean something like 'Wrestling with God'.

[@naanciingideon3510]

AL not EL YAHshar'AL not ISRAEL EL is one the names of the Canaanite gods YaHUaH's people worshipped in their Apostasy and were scattered till date out of their land, given to slavery- Deut 28v15-68, Lev 26, James 1v1 Israel is a the name given to the land by the Rothschild's/ European Revelation 2v9/ 3v9 synagogue of Satan identify thieves and imposters occupying the land who say they are Yahudim but do lie and are not... YaHUsHUa Ha'MasHaYaH is coming soon and all the lies and coverups are being exposed LearnTheLingo_Hebrew

[@YuryPalagin]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew שר mean prince ,ruler, military commander, secretary , singer, chain or Bracelet Interpretation that you offering is based on one of two passages where Jacob was restyling with an angel What about second place? Ruler on behalf of God and Rebellion from God would contradict each other Don’t you think?!

[@charityputnam50]

This is awesome. I copied down the script just for fun, and for my brain power.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@charityputnam50 Thank you! I hope writing it down will help you keep all the info in your head. :)

[@zzausel]

Everybody says Josef means "the loved one". Why? You say it means "added".

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

The Bible does say that Joseph was Jacob's most loved son, but that doesn't have to do with his name. Hope that helps! :)

[@TGTree]

I observe. I wonder. I see many try to sendmessages in youT. Some will be confused. Some will continue to express THEIR interpretations. .... yet ALL will understand that language doesn't matter. The universe or universal God doesn't care about babble. No. More simple, or simply Listen to your Inner Knower. You already know, Every Cell in your Body knows. We listen to vibrational liberation. (nothing against those who post this info... they too are listening to impart their love for humanity. Ty for this vid.😊

[@StayTrueToGod]

Very interesting that יהוה is in the word Judah/y'hudah. Yeshua came from the tribe of Judah and he is יהוה in human form. I'm trying to understand the dalet? David maybe?? Since He is the son of David. I absolutely love Hebrew!!🤍 Abba's language for sure and is sooooo full of depth and truth!!!🤍 Toda raba for your teaching!! Ahava b'shem Yeshua!!!🤍💙🤍 ~Tracy

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I'm glad the video was helpful for you! The dalet is part of the Hebrew root that means 'praise', since when Judah was born Leah said, "This time I will praise the Lord."

[@StayTrueToGod]

​@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew Toda!! Dalet also means door. Yeshua calls himself the door in the Gospel of John (Yohanan). "I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP". John 10:9~11 I just read that dalet is also a prefix that can mean... "that", "which", "from" or "of". So, "ד יהוה" "Door of Yahweh"!!🤍 Door is also important in the first passover in Egypt. Later, Yeshua became "The Passover Lamb" who was crucified on Passover and rose on the day of First Fruits. Isaiah 53 Yeshua is all over the Torah!!! AWESOME!!!🤍💙🤍

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@StayTrueToGod Interesting! I believe the Dalet actually means 'that' in Aramaic, not Hebrew. :)

[@StayTrueToGod]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew Toda Matthew!! :)

[@isi9061]

@@StayTrueToGod Actually yehuda comes from "hodaya" in hebrew "giving thanks". This is also the root of toda!

[@tlumaczy1507]

Hello, dear! I need also: Lea, Rachel. Bilha and Zilpa. Can You..., please? Even here, so it will be faster. Thanks!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thanks for asking! The only name I'm sure on is Rachel, which means 'sheep' in Hebrew. I'm not sure where the other names come from, and the sources I looked at sometimes contradict each other, but here's what I found: Leah is generally agreed to mean 'weary' or 'delicate', Bilhah may mean 'unworried' and Zilpah 'frailty'. Hope that helps!

[@tlumaczy1507]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew thanks. I have the same. I was hoping to get ( may be later on) those interesting roots and connections. I see story in names of tribes and mother's names. Still praying and searching with Lord. Take care! Robert.

[@israteeg752]

In Acadian, which is also a Semitic language, Lea means cow.

[@davidstout6051]

Always thought Levi meant blue jeans.

[@RadicalCaveman]

I always thought Reuben meant, "He who is like unto a sandwich."

[@mekkler]

So much is lost in translation.

[@blkshk1]

Why din't u roll out the story the names reveal in English as you follow each name in order??There's a beautiful revelation hidden in their names!

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@blkshk1 I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. This whole video was about how the names relate to the story.

[@williamblack7268]

IF YOU START W FIRST ONE USING ENGLISH FOR IT AND LIST EAXH OTHER ONE IN ORDER YOU'LL SEE A REVALATORY STATEMENT ARRIVED AT SORT OF HIDDEN.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@williamblack7268 Could you elaborate?

[@Maische_inc.]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew "Behold, a son (Reuben) was heard (Simeon), and he will be joined (Levi) to bring praise (Judah). He will judge (Dan) in his struggle (Naphtali), and in his fortune (Gad), he will bring happiness (Asher). His reward (Issachar) will be to find a worthy dwelling (Zebulun). God will add to him (Joseph), and he will be the son of the right hand (Benjamin)."

[@stevenanderson3673]

There was Dina and she was not mentioned.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@stevenanderson3673 True, I didn't add her since she's not one of the tribes and the meaning of her name doesn't have to do with the story (at least explicitly). Her name has the same root as Dan, so would have to do with judging, if you were curious. :)

[@gregonwum8813]

The true location of the 12 tribes of Israel (Igbo or ibo language: I Zara Eli, meaning ' you answered God') are at this day in Igbo land and settled according to the " The order of Encampment and Marching' as God instructed Moses and Aaron in [ Numbers 2:3-32]. Their location was around the Temple at Jerusalem (Igbo language: iyi e rusala m, meaning "evil should not touch me") which is the Holy City Called today Owerri (Igbo language: Owe eri, meaning Leaders from time immemorial) in Imo State South Eastern Nigeria. The Twelve Tribe of Israel in the original Igbo Language: 1. Asher- (Igbo language: o chiri, meaning 'Laughed')' 2. Benjamin-(Igbo language: bee njo ime m, meaning ' cut off sin from within me') 3. Dan-(Igbo language: ' daanu nti, meaning ' to listen to sides') 4. Ephraim-(Igbo language: i fere m, meaning 'you worshipped me') 5. Gad-(Igbo language: Gaduo, meaning walk to or troop to') 6. Issachar-(Igbo language: i sasara aka, meaning ' you are generous') 7. Judah-(Igbo language: Ya ode oha, meaning God resounds among the people') 8. Manasseh-(Igbo language: Mana si a saa iho, meaning' I keep saying let's answer God') 9. Naphtali-(Igbo language: na efe atu Eli, meaning ' obeys the instructions of the Most High') 10. Reuben-(Igbo language: Rube nu , meaning 'you should obey') 11.Simeon-(Igbo language: Si mu onu, meaning ' from my mouth') 12.Zebulun-(Igbo language: zebelu unu, meaning ' to show you all') And we have Levi-(Igbo language: meaning "reflect in the Divine Light').

[@al-masihad-dajjal4565]

i was told the 13th tribe is the tribe of DAN ...is this not the case

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Sometimes the tribe of Joseph is divided into the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim, usually to make 12 tribes while separating the tribe of Levi.

[@al-masihad-dajjal4565]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew yes I understand the split of ephraim and manasseh , thankyou.....my confusion is because the tribe of Dan isn't listed in revelation as part of the 144000

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@al-masihad-dajjal4565 I'm not sure about that, that's more of a matter of interpretation, but there's plenty of theories out there. :)

[@al-masihad-dajjal4565]

@@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew 😊👍

[@thenetisthebeast6910]

They are the 12(13) celestial houses or months That is in the Kabbalah

[@ADxtraIsHere]

Isn't that Jewish mysticism? Basically Gnosticism?

[@AbaryTy]

These are the actual names & meanings. Not the modern Hebrew ones: Rǎubǎn (Behold, a son) Shǎmǎun (He Who Hears) Luy (To Join) Yǎhudǎh👑 (Praised of YaHUaH) Dǎn (Judge) it’s pronounced “don” Nâphtâly (My Struggle) Gud (Troop) Ǎshǎr (Happy) Ǎyshshǎkǎr (Man of Hire) Zǎbǎlun (Dwelling) Yǎhusǎph (YaHUah adds) Bǎnyǎmyn (Son of the Right-Hand) There was not letter e, f, i, j, o, v, w, or x. Shǎlům Ǎlykǎm (Peace be upon you)

[@MarcodeYAHrepairingthebreach]

I know you mean YAHcov remember there's no J in Hebrew ! which means the covenant of YAH all praise be to the most YAH🙌💖

[@M.Ghilas]

Yamin could simply mean oath .

[@cathcolwell2197]

Couldn’t bear to listen to this whole thing - here’s a human person, this woman, braving death with each birth, having intimate relations with someone who doesn’t love her and continues to hope that he will. Too hard to even think of.

[@KatrinaHallam]

Does anyone see at all the joy if the women in the birth of children unto Jacob at all? Where are we that know one sees the gift that children being born at all is?

[@zzausel]

What has hate to do with becoming pregnant?

[@Hbmd3E]

It says God didnt like Leah being neglected ( hated has harsher meaning today. It used to mean something milder. As Yeshua said "He who doesnt hate their parents and follow me" simply could mean to prefere I would guess but am not sure ) so He opened her womb and closed Rachels. In the end only Joseph and Bejamin come from Rachel out of 12

[@zzausel]

@@Hbmd3E Hebrew mythical names are a well designed system of tribal and ethnic description. Nothing happened by chance. Every letter and number and every day in the diary has a meaning which is worth of thinking about.

[@SecureInMyHead]

I thought Leah was just hungry after giving birth

[@HebrewforPersians]

❤️✡️❤️

[@khazak-yaohgad5662]

You first have to have the source language and know the source language before you can get the true definitions. In ancient Hebrew Levi is Lo'ay!

[@MNn7777]

Dig the meaning of Zepanathpaneyah name.given to Joseph .. Zipan Paney Yah . It is easy ..

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

I see what you're getting at, but that wouldn't be a correct interpretation because 1) the name is of Egyptian origin, of uncertain meaning, and 2) in the Hebrew spelling there is no yod (י) to make the name Yah (as well as other letters being different). I hope that helps! :)

[@Soothing432]

in todays israel we dont use most of these words and roots its very biblical, for example for struggle we say "ma'avak" and not naftali ....

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Thanks for pointing that out! :)

[@doncorleon1093]

Coming from someone named Mathew you can take it or leave it, I wouldn't believe this guy

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

Why not?

[@roblesd1]

How is David written and pronounced in Hebrew? It is my name.

[@LearnTheLingo_Hebrew]

@@roblesd1 Great question! It's pronounced Dah-veed in Hebrew, and is usually spelled דוד, but in the certain books of the Bible it's spelled דויד, writing the 'ee' sound with a yod (י).

[@teresamcnulty8471]

Too long on each, lots of repetition, but thanks.

[@patp3800]

Put the names of the sons and come up with a sentence...another sentence including Dinah