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The Tribe of Joseph is one of the Tribes of Israel in biblical tradition. Since the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (often called the "two half-tribes of Joseph") together traditionally constituted the "tribe of Joseph", it was often not listed as one of the tribes, in favour of Ephraim and Manasseh being listed in its place; consequently it was ...
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.
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.
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.
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 sons form the basis for the twelve tribes of Israel, listed in the order from oldest to youngest: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
The map on this page shows how the Promised Land was divided and occupied amongst the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribes are named after the sons of Jacob. The patriarch had his name changed to Israel after wrestling with and prevailing over an angel (see Genesis 32).
