Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Reuben’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Reuben’ occurs 48 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 29:32 Having conceived, she gave birth to a son, and she called his name Reuben, saying: “The Lord saw my humiliation; now my husband will love me.”Genesis 29:32
Genesis 30:14 Then Reuben, going out into the field at the time of the wheat harvest, found mandrakes. These he brought to his mother Leah. And Rachel said, “Give me a portion of your son’s mandrakes.”Genesis 30:14
Genesis 35:22 And when he was living in that region, Reuben went out, and he slept with Bilhah the concubine of his father, which was not such a small matter as to be hidden from him. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.Genesis 35:22
Genesis 35:23 The sons of Leah: Reuben the first born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.Genesis 35:23
Genesis 37:21 But Reuben, on hearing this, strove to free him from their hands, and he said:Genesis 37:21
Genesis 37:29 And Reuben, returning to the cistern, did not find the boy.Genesis 37:29
Genesis 42:22 And Reuben, one of them, said: “Did not I say to you, ‘Do not sin against the boy,’ and you would not listen to me? See, his blood is exacted.”Genesis 42:22
Genesis 42:37 And Reuben answered him, “Put my two sons to death, if I do not lead him back to you. Deliver him into my hand, and I will restore him to you.”Genesis 42:37
Genesis 46:8 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who entered into Egypt, he with his children. The firstborn is Reuben.Genesis 46:8
Genesis 46:9 The sons of Reuben: Hanoch and Pallu, and Hezron and Carmi.Genesis 46:9
Genesis 48:5 Therefore, your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came here to you, will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be treated by me just like Reuben and Simeon.Genesis 48:5
Number of the word / term Reuben in Genesis: 11
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 6:14 These are the leaders of the houses by their families. The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.Exodus 6:14
Exodus 6:15 These are the kindred of Reuben. The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite women. These are the progeny of Simeon.Exodus 6:15
Number of the word / term Reuben in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 11:6 and to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, who was the son of Reuben, those whom the earth, opening its mouth, engulfed with their households and tents, and with their entire substance which they had in the midst of Israel.Deuteronomy 11:6
Deuteronomy 27:13 And in the opposite region, there shall stand upon Mount Ebal, as a curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.Deuteronomy 27:13
Number of the word / term Reuben in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Joshua
Joshua 4:12 Likewise, the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh advanced with weapons before the sons of Israel, just as Moses had instructed them.Joshua 4:12
Joshua 13:8 With them, Reuben and Gad have possessed the land, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, delivered to them beyond the river Jordan, on the eastern side:Joshua 13:8
Joshua 13:15 Therefore, Moses gave a possession to the tribe of the sons of Reuben, according to their families.Joshua 13:15
Joshua 13:23 And the river Jordan was made the border of the sons of Reuben; this is the possession of the Reubenites, by their families, in cities and villages.Joshua 13:23
Joshua 15:6 And the border ascends into Beth-hoglah, and it crosses from the north into Beth-Arabah, ascending to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben.Joshua 15:6
Joshua 18:7 But there is no portion among you for the Levites. Instead, the priesthood of the Lord is their inheritance. And Gad and Reuben, and the one half tribe of Manasseh, have already received their possessions beyond the Jordan in the eastern region, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave to them.”Joshua 18:7
Joshua 18:18 And it passes through to the hills that are opposite the region of the Ascent of Adummim. And it descends to Abenboen, that is, so the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben. And it continues on, at the northern side, to the plains. And it descends into the flatlands.Joshua 18:18
Joshua 20:8 And beyond the Jordan, opposite the eastern side of Jericho, they appointed Bezer, which is situated on the plain of the wilderness of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan of the tribe of Manasseh.Joshua 20:8
Joshua 21:7 And to the sons of Merari, by their families, from the tribes of Reuben and Gad and Zebulun, there went twelve cities.Joshua 21:7
Joshua 21:36 from the tribe of Reuben, beyond the Jordan, opposite Jericho, Bezer in the wilderness, one of the cities of refuge, Misor and Jazer,Joshua 21:36
Joshua 22:9 And the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the one half tribe of Manasseh returned, and they went away from the sons of Israel at Shiloh, which is situated in Canaan, so that they might enter into Gilead, the land of their possession, which they had obtained according to the order of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.Joshua 22:9
Joshua 22:11 And when the sons of Israel had heard of it, and certain messengers had reported to them that the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh had built an altar in the land of Canaan, upon the hills of the Jordan, facing the sons of Israel,Joshua 22:11
Joshua 22:15 And they went to the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Gilead, and they said to them:Joshua 22:15
Joshua 22:21 And the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh responded to the leaders of the delegation from Israel:Joshua 22:21
Joshua 22:25 The Lord has stationed the river Jordan as the border between us and you, O sons of Reuben, O sons of Gad. And therefore, you have no part in the Lord.’ And by this occasion, your sons would turn away our sons from the fear of the Lord. And so we sought something better,Joshua 22:25
Joshua 22:30 And when Phinehas, the priest, and the leaders of the delegation who were with him, had heard this, they were pleased. And they accepted very willingly the words of the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh.Joshua 22:30
Joshua 22:32 And he returned with the leaders, from the sons of Reuben and of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, into the parts of Canaan, to the sons of Israel. And he reported to them.Joshua 22:32
Joshua 22:34 And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad called the altar that they had built: Our testimony that the Lord himself is God.Joshua 22:34
Number of the word / term Reuben in Joshua: 18
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Judges
Judges 5:15 The commanders of Issachar were with Deborah, and they followed the steps of Barak, who endangered himself, like one rushing headlong into a chasm. Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.Judges 5:15
Judges 5:16 Why do you live between two borders, so that you hear the bleating of the flocks? Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.Judges 5:16
Number of the word / term Reuben in Judges: 2
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 10:33 from the Jordan opposite the eastern region, in all the land of Gilead, and Gad, and Reuben, and Manasseh, from Aroer, which is above the torrent Arnon, in both Gilead and Bashan.2 Kings 10:33
Number of the word / term Reuben in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 2:1 And the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,1 Chronicles 2:1
1 Chronicles 5:1 Also, there were the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. For indeed, he was his firstborn, but when he had violated the bed of his father, his right as firstborn was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, and he was not reputed as firstborn.1 Chronicles 5:1
1 Chronicles 5:3 So then, the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.1 Chronicles 5:3
1 Chronicles 5:6 Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser, the king of the Assyrians, led away captive, and he was a leader in the tribe of Reuben.1 Chronicles 5:6
1 Chronicles 5:18 the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and the one half tribe of Manasseh, men of war, carrying shields and swords, and bending the bow, and trained for battle, forty-four thousand and seven hundred sixty, advancing to the fight.1 Chronicles 5:18
1 Chronicles 5:26 And so the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul, the king of the Assyrians, and the spirit of Tilgath-pilneser, the king of Assur. And he took away Reuben, and Gad, and the one half tribe of Manasseh. And he led them to Halah, and to Habor, and to Hara, and to the river of Gozan, even to this day.1 Chronicles 5:26
1 Chronicles 6:63 Then to the sons of Merari, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, they gave by lot twelve cities.1 Chronicles 6:63
1 Chronicles 6:78 and also, across the Jordan opposite Jericho, facing the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs;1 Chronicles 6:78
1 Chronicles 12:37 Then, across the Jordan, there were, from the sons of Reuben, and from Gad, and from the one half tribe of Manasseh, one hundred twenty thousand, prepared with the weapons of warfare.1 Chronicles 12:37
Number of the word / term Reuben in 1 Chronicles: 9
Bible passages with ‘Reuben’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 48:6 And beyond the border of Ephraim, from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea, there shall be one portion for Reuben.Ezekiel 48:6
Ezekiel 48:7 And beyond the border of Reuben, from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea, there shall be one portion for Judah.Ezekiel 48:7
Ezekiel 48:31 And the gates of the city shall be according to the names of the tribes of Israel. There shall be three gates from the north: the gate of Reuben one, the gate of Judah one, the gate of Levi one.Ezekiel 48:31
Number of the word / term ‘Reuben’ in Ezekiel: 3
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
