The Resume

(circa 1700 BC- )
Born in Canaan
Made up of the 12 sons of Jacob
Tribe of Reuben
Tribe of Simeon
Tribe of Levi
Tribe of Judah
Tribe of Dan
Tribe of Naphtali
Tribe of Gad
Tribe of Asher
Tribe of Issachar
Tribe of Zebulun
Tribe of Joseph
Tribe of Benjamin
Tribe of Manasseh
Tribe of Ephraim
AKA Children of Jacob and Children of Israel
Referenced in Genesis 35:23-26; Exodus 1:2-5; Numbers 1:20-43; 1 Chronicles 2:2 and Revelation 7:5-8
Northern Tribes: Tribe of Dan, Tribe of Asher and Tribe of Naphtali
Eastern Tribes: Tribe of Judah, Tribe of Issachar and Tribe of Zebulun
Western Tribes: Tribe of Ephraim, Tribe of Manasseh and Tribe of Benjamin
Southern Tribes: Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Simeon and Tribe of Gad
DNA testing proved an African group shares many markers with the Jews of today
Sunni Moslems claim to descend from the 12 tribes
Mormons believe Native Americans descend from a lost tribe
The Kurds may descend from the Tribe of Benjamin
Jewish sects in India, China and Japan are part of the tribes
Rastafarians claim to be a tribe believing Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was the messiah

Why they might be annoying:

Religious accounts mix faith, interpretation, fantasy and historical reality making accuracy suspect.
Some do not accept Reuben and Joseph as tribes and accept Manasseh and Ephraim instead (Genesis 48:5-6).
It is not certain which of these tribes are the remaining three: (Ephraim, Reuben, Joseph, Dan or Levi).
Remaining tribes (Reuben, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun , Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh) are considered lost.
There are religions and cults who claim to be true descents of the 12 tribes and are actually anti-semitic to those who claim to be Jews.
Almost all marriages were within the same tribe.
Only nine tribes are consistently mentioned as part of the 12 tribes: (Simeon, Judah, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin).

Why they might not be annoying:

It is remarkable and unique that the tribes of Israel returned after 2,500 years of exile (1948).
The concept of multiple tribes under one nation is the prototype of the United Kingdom and United States.
Most of the tribes made up the Kingdom of Israel which was totally destroyed, enslaved and exiled by ancient Assyria (Circa 721 BC).
Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah and forced the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi into exile (Circa 586 BC).
Under Babylonian captivity, most of the tribes merged as Jews.
Persia conquered Babylon 50 years later and allowed the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi to return to the Kingdom of Judah (Circa 539 BC).
Jewish people are direct descendants of these tribes.
In 1300 BC when the Jews were freed from Egyptian slavery, they grouped together by their tribe.
The tribes remained united until a few years after King Solomon's death before separating into the northern and southern nations.
Archaeologists found Jewish religious artifacts and burial sites throughout the world, proving the wandering of the lost tribes.
Groups throughout the world claim to descend from the lost tribes. They practice Jewish traditions and rituals.
Bible scholars believe the lost 10 tribes must regroup and return to Israel for the Messiah to come.
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See also: 12 Tribes of Israel, Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Simeon, Tribe of Levi, Tribe of Judah, Tribe of Dan, Tribe of Naphtali, Tribe of Gad, Tribe of Asher, Tribe of Issachar, Tribe of Zebulun, Tribe of Joseph, Tribe of Benjamin, Tribe of Manasseh, Tribe of Ephraim, Dinah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Jacob, Abraham, Israel, Jews, Joseph (Technicolor Coat) and God

Credit: Team Annoy

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