-Son of Jacob Genesis 29:32; 1 Chronicles 2:1
-Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother Genesis 30: 14
-Commits incest with one of his father\’s concubines, and, in consequence, forfeits his birthright Genesis
35:22; 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1
-Adroitly seeks to save Joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers Genesis 37:21-30; 42:22
-Jacob\’s prophetic benediction upon Genesis 49:3, 4
-His children Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; 1 Chronicles 5:3-6; Numbers 16:1