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Research Travel for Christians - Where Are the Twelve Tribes of Israel Today?
By: T360 Travel Staff
The following is a list of the tribes of
Israel and their
possible national identities today. This information is based on
historical and linguistic evidence; however, not all of the Twelve Tribes can be
identified with absolute certainty. Nevertheless, available information seems to
support the following analysis:
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Israelite
Tribe
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Possible
National Identity
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Scripture Reference
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Asher
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Republic of
South Africa
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Genesis 49:20
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Benjamin
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Norway
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Genesis 49:27
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Dan
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Ireland
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Genesis
49:16-18
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Gad
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Germany
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Genesis 49:19
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Issachar
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Finland
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Genesis
49:14-15
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Joseph (Ephraim)
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Britain & United Kingdom
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Genesis 49:22-26
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Joseph
(Manasseh)
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United States
of America
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Genesis
49:22-26
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Judah
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Israel (Jews)
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Genesis 49:8-12,
also scattered in other nations
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Levi
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Scattered among
other
Israelitish nations general
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Genesis 49:5-7
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Naphthali
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Sweden
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Genesis 49:21
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Reuben
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France
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Genesis 49:3-4
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Simeon
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Scattered among other
Israelitish nations general
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Genesis 49:5-7
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Zebulon
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Holland
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More Information on the Twelve Tribes of Israel
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