What does רְאוּבֵנִי mean in the Bible?
רְאוּבֵנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben".
Hebrew · H7206
רְאוּבֵנִי
A Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
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רְאוּבֵנִיH7206
What does רְאוּבֵנִי mean in the Bible?
רְאוּבֵנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7206?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include To the Reubenites (3), of the Reubenites (2), Reuben (2), the Reubenites (2), . . . (1).
Where does רְאוּבֵנִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 26:7. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (7), Deuteronomy (4), Joshua (4), Numbers (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItTo the Reubenites3×Deuteronomy 3:12, Deuteronomy 29:8, Joshua 12:6
of the Reubenites2×1 Chronicles 5:6, 1 Chronicles 11:42
Reuben2×2 Kings 10:33, 1 Chronicles 12:37
the Reubenites2×Joshua 22:1, 1 Chronicles 26:32
. . .1×Numbers 34:14
along with the Reubenites1×Joshua 13:8
and to the Reubenites1×Deuteronomy 3:16
belonging to the Reubenites1×Deuteronomy 4:43
But to the Reubenites1×Joshua 1:12
of Reuben1×Numbers 26:7
Over the Reubenites1×1 Chronicles 27:16
the Reubenite1×1 Chronicles 11:42
to take the Reubenites1×1 Chronicles 5:26
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 26:7הָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑יtoof ReubenArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 34:14הָראוּבֵנִי֙to. . .Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:12לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֖יtoTo the ReubenitesPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:16וְלָרֻאוּבֵנִ֨יtoand to the ReubenitesConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 4:43לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑יtobelonging to the ReubenitesPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 29:8לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖יtoto the ReubenitesPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 1:12וְלָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙toBut to the ReubenitesConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 12:6לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִי֙toto the ReubenitesPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:8הָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙toalong with the ReubenitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 22:1לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖יtothe ReubenitesPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 26:7
Aligned rows18
Books represented5
Numbers2Deuteronomy4Joshua42 Kings11 Chronicles7
Source forms
לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖י3xlā·r·’ū·ḇê·nîDeuteronomy 29:8, Joshua 22:1, 1 Chronicles 11:42
הָראוּבֵנִי֙1xhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nîNumbers 34:14
הָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙1xhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nîJoshua 13:8
הָרֽאוּבֵנִ֗י1xhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî1 Chronicles 11:42
הָראוּבֵנִ֨י1xhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî1 Chronicles 12:37
הָראוּבֵנִ֤י1xhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî1 Chronicles 26:32
הָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑י1xhå̄·ru·ʾū·ḇē·nīNumbers 26:7
וְהָרֻאובֵנִ֖י1xwə·hā·ru·w·ḇê·nî2 Kings 10:33
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular9xDeuteronomy 3:12, Deuteronomy 4:43, Deuteronomy 29:8, Joshua 12:6
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular6xNumbers 26:7, Numbers 34:14, Joshua 13:8, 1 Chronicles 11:42
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 3:16, Joshua 1:12
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x2 Kings 10:33
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
Source Gloss
a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben Usage: children of Reuben, Reubenites.
Word Origins
רְאוּבֵנִי is built from this root: