Ruben

Son of Jacob

Ruben

רובן

Hebrew
Male
christianity
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"Son of Jacob"

Categories

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Themes

StrengthWisdomComfort

Languages

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Meaning

Ruben means 'son of Jacob' in Hebrew. He is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. In the Old Testament, Ruben leads his brothers to go out and find food during the famine in Egypt. Later, he helps Joseph escape from Potiphar's wife and saves him from being thrown into a pit.

Spiritual Significance

Symbolizes loyalty and leadership.

Numerology

Persons with a Life Path Number 1 are natural leaders, born to be independent and to take charge.

Translations

🇮🇱

Hebrew

Name

רובן

Meaning

הנה בן ראובן אלוקים רואה

🇬🇷

Greek

Name

Ρουβήν

Meaning

Ιδού παις Θεός εώρακεν

🏛️

Latin

Name

Ruben

Meaning

ecce filius Dei vidit

How to Pronounce

English

ROO-ben

IPA: /ˈruːbɛn/

Personality Insights

Emotional Traits

KindFaithfulCourageous

Hidden Traits

L

Life Path Number

1

Persons with a Life Path Number 1 are natural leaders, born to be independent and to take charge.

Lucky Day

Wednesday

Lucky Colors

Blue
Red

Lucky Stone

Ruby

Biblical Reference

Genesis 29:32

Genesis

Ruben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah.

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