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Maps of the Middle East, BCE: The Twelve Tribes of Israel. The original ancestors of the Tribes of Israel are 12 of the sons and grandsons of the Jewish forefather Jacob. Upon conquering Israel under the leadership of Joshua, each of the 12 tribes was designated an individual territory in the land.
The Twelve Tribes of Israel (Hebrew: שִׁבְטֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל, romanized: Šīḇṭēy Yīsrāʾēl, lit. 'Staffs of Israel') are, according to Hebrew scriptures, the descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob (also known as Israel), who collectively form the Israelite nation.
This map shows the division of land among the twelve tribes of Israel, detailing the borders and key locations within each tribal territory. It offers a comprehensive look at the tribal organization of ancient Israel.
See how the Holy Land was divided among the 12 tribes of Israel after the conquest of Canaan. Learn the names, borders and inheritances of each tribe, except Levi and Joseph.
Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel: 1400 BC. Joshua Divides the Land for the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The boundaries of the 12 sons of Jacob. The six City-state empires of the Amorites and Philistines. Notes: A. Here is another satellite image map of the division of the twelve tribes of Joshua in 1399 BC. (click on map for high resolution) B.
The shaded areas in this map represent the tribal allotments of land as described in the book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible. There are 12 tribal territories, though out of the original 12 tribes, Levi did not receive land and the territory of Joseph was divided between his two sons.
This map shows the territories allocated to the twelve tribes of Israel, with a focus on the topographical features of the land. It provides a detailed look at the distribution and landscape of the tribal regions.
