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tribes

Meaning of “tribes”

Bodies of people descended from common ancestors, especially the divisions of Israel.

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:16

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Genesis 49:16
¶ Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:16 · retained source text

¶ Dan shall iudge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Genesis 49:28
¶ All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:28 · retained source text

¶ All these are the twelue tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spake vnto them, and blessed them: euery one according to his blessing he blessed them.

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