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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Reuben


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Reuben is the first son of Jacob. His mother is Leah. Reuben forfeits his position as first born when he sleeps with Bilha, the mother of Jacob's sons number five and six.

'...and [Leah] named him Reuben, for she said, "Because the Lord has seen my affliction..."' (Gen 29:32).

The name Reuben is a combination of two words. The first part comes from the verb raa (ra'a 2095) meaning see, look, inspect in all the literal senses and unavoidably also the many figurative ways: understand, perceive etc.
Some derivatives: raa (ro'eh 2095b), seer; raa (ro'eh 2095c), prophetic vision; rei (re'i 2095e), mirror; mara (mar'a 2095g), vision; mara (mar'a 2095h), mirror.

The second part of the name Reuben is the word ben (ben 254) meaning son, offspring. This same word occurs in the name Benjamin.

The name Reuben means Behold A Son.



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