1.The only tribe nor given any land was Levi.
2.The tribe of Mary was Judah.
3.Hannah was married to an Ephramite.
4.No tribal affiliation is given to some of the women, such as Rahab, but because of where they lived we think that Rahab was from the tribe of Benjamin, though she married into Judah.
5.Mary and Martha lived in Bethany in the area of Benjamin, near the tribe of Judah.
6.Mary Magdalene came from a small village on the western coast of the Sea of Galilee, associated with the tribe of Naptali.
7.Ruth married into the tribe of Judah.
8.Esther was from the tribe of Benjamin.
9.All the queens (southern/Judah) i.e. Athaliah, married into the tribe of Judah.
10The only female judge of Israel was Deborah. She lived in the area of Ephraim.
11 Jesus chose Capernaum for his home base. The entire area west of the Sea of Galilee was the tribe of Naphtali.
12.Jesus grew up in Nazareth. The tribal area is not sure. It is on the border of the tribes of Zebulun, Issachar and Manasseh. As I study the tribes and the land allocations more closely I am finding that the borders of the tribes were flexible. The tribes lived and moved around from one area to another. (For more information see the article by Adam Zertle, The Trek of the Tribess as They Settled in Canaan BAR Sept/Oct 1991. 17:05).
13.Modern Day geography.
Gaza – Judah
Jerusalem – Benjamin (Benjamin and Judah were the only two tribes that “stayed” when the kingdoms were divided.
Ramala – the area of Manasseh or Ephraim.
Masada and Quamran – Judah.
Sderot – (the area that is getting the daily rocket attacks) in Judah.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Quiz Answers Part I
1.Why study the Tribes? Discussed in previous blog.
2.Family Tree:
Great grandparents – Abraham and Sarah
Grandparents – Isaac and Rebekah
Parents:
Jacob and Leah(6): Issachar, Judah, Simeon, Reuben, Levi and Zebulum.
Jacob and Rachael (2): Benjamin and Joseph
Jacob and Zilpah (2): Asher and Gad.
Jacob and Bilhah (2): Dan and Naptali.
3.The tribe of Jesus and David was Judah.
4.The tribe of Moses was Levi.
5.The tribe of Paul is Benjamin.
6.The northernmost tribe was a small section of Dan. The southern most was Judah. The designation, “from Dan to Beersheba” is used several times in the Scripture to indicate the entire land of the Hebrews. Dan being the northern border, and Beersheba being a southern designation.
7. Tribal locations - geography
Joseph – His allotment was given to his sons Manasseh and Ephraim
Levi - Was not given a land allotment. They were given “refuge cities” in each tribal area.
Dan-–Small area on the seacoast, south of Manasseh, north of Judah, west of Ephraim and Benjamin. Many maps show very small are in the north between Manasseh and Naptali. The ruins of the city of Dan can be visited today (north).
Benjamin - Central, south. Small area with Ephraim to North, Dan to the West and Judah to the South.
Asher – North coast.
Naptali- North, runs parallel and east of Asher.
Zebulun – North. Small area surrounded by Asher, Naptali, Manasseh and Issachar.
Manasseh - Divided tribe. On the western side of the Jordan river to the sea coast. Centrally located above Ephriam and south of Asher, Zepulun and Issachar, and north of Ephriam. The half of the tribe on the east was large land area of modern day Jordan. East of Jordan River and Sea of Galilee. North of Gad.
Gad - The second of the three tribes that had land allocated east of the Jordan River. In the center of the three tribe east of the Jordan river. Below Manasseh and above Reuben.
Reuben. East side of the Dead Sea.
Southern most of the three tribes on the eastern side.
Judah - Southernmost tribe. From sea coast to the west to the Dead Sea on the east. In the center of land of Judah, land was given to Simeon.
Simeon - South. Surrounded by Judah.
Issachar - North. Southwest of Sea of Galilee and west of Jordan River. From Jordan River to midway to the Med. Sea..
Ephraim - West of Jordan River. Manasseh to the north. Benjamin to south. Dan to the west. Across from Gad (on the east).
More answers in blogs to follow.
2.Family Tree:
Great grandparents – Abraham and Sarah
Grandparents – Isaac and Rebekah
Parents:
Jacob and Leah(6): Issachar, Judah, Simeon, Reuben, Levi and Zebulum.
Jacob and Rachael (2): Benjamin and Joseph
Jacob and Zilpah (2): Asher and Gad.
Jacob and Bilhah (2): Dan and Naptali.
3.The tribe of Jesus and David was Judah.
4.The tribe of Moses was Levi.
5.The tribe of Paul is Benjamin.
6.The northernmost tribe was a small section of Dan. The southern most was Judah. The designation, “from Dan to Beersheba” is used several times in the Scripture to indicate the entire land of the Hebrews. Dan being the northern border, and Beersheba being a southern designation.
7. Tribal locations - geography
Joseph – His allotment was given to his sons Manasseh and Ephraim
Levi - Was not given a land allotment. They were given “refuge cities” in each tribal area.
Dan-–Small area on the seacoast, south of Manasseh, north of Judah, west of Ephraim and Benjamin. Many maps show very small are in the north between Manasseh and Naptali. The ruins of the city of Dan can be visited today (north).
Benjamin - Central, south. Small area with Ephraim to North, Dan to the West and Judah to the South.
Asher – North coast.
Naptali- North, runs parallel and east of Asher.
Zebulun – North. Small area surrounded by Asher, Naptali, Manasseh and Issachar.
Manasseh - Divided tribe. On the western side of the Jordan river to the sea coast. Centrally located above Ephriam and south of Asher, Zepulun and Issachar, and north of Ephriam. The half of the tribe on the east was large land area of modern day Jordan. East of Jordan River and Sea of Galilee. North of Gad.
Gad - The second of the three tribes that had land allocated east of the Jordan River. In the center of the three tribe east of the Jordan river. Below Manasseh and above Reuben.
Reuben. East side of the Dead Sea.
Southern most of the three tribes on the eastern side.
Judah - Southernmost tribe. From sea coast to the west to the Dead Sea on the east. In the center of land of Judah, land was given to Simeon.
Simeon - South. Surrounded by Judah.
Issachar - North. Southwest of Sea of Galilee and west of Jordan River. From Jordan River to midway to the Med. Sea..
Ephraim - West of Jordan River. Manasseh to the north. Benjamin to south. Dan to the west. Across from Gad (on the east).
More answers in blogs to follow.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
New Blog to View
My dear friend Olivia from Knoxville has just started her own blog. Be sure to stop by to see her writings. I am sure you will be blessed.
http://lookingeast-andup.blogspot.com/
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tribe of Issachar
My dear friends of the Women’s Bible Study at Chilhoweehills Baptist Church in Knoxville TN have recently started a twelve month study about the twelve tribes of Israel. Meeting once a month, each tribe is researched by a different woman of the group, who presents her findings to the other ladies.
My assignment is Issachar. “Who the heck is Issachar and why should I spend hours and hours of time researching the tribe” was my first response. Beginning my initial research I have discovered that there are very few references to Issachar, but the few I have found have made me ask myself a few questions.
One of the interesting side results from this study is that I am interested in finding out about any Jewish bloodline in my family. I have an aunt and uncle by marriage who were Jewish (I think) – Gruber and Schneider family names. I am beginning a search to find out more about their family trees.
So begins my blogging about the study of the twelve tribes - with a focus on the women of the tribe.
Join with me.
1. Ask your self: Why study the tribes of Israel?
2. Pick a tribe that you might want to research. I suggest the tribe of Levy or Judah because there is so much information about them.
3. What do you know about the women of Scripture in relation to the tribes? Can you name five women and their tribe?
4.. Do you have any friends or relatives with the surname of Ruben, Simon, Asher, Dan, Benjamin, Levi, etc… or something close like, Levy or Cohen? Look in your city phone book and see how many of these names appear. I live in the large city of San Diego, CA, and was amazed to see how many of these names are listed. (That was fun and made this study come alive for me.)
My assignment is Issachar. “Who the heck is Issachar and why should I spend hours and hours of time researching the tribe” was my first response. Beginning my initial research I have discovered that there are very few references to Issachar, but the few I have found have made me ask myself a few questions.
One of the interesting side results from this study is that I am interested in finding out about any Jewish bloodline in my family. I have an aunt and uncle by marriage who were Jewish (I think) – Gruber and Schneider family names. I am beginning a search to find out more about their family trees.
So begins my blogging about the study of the twelve tribes - with a focus on the women of the tribe.
Join with me.
1. Ask your self: Why study the tribes of Israel?
2. Pick a tribe that you might want to research. I suggest the tribe of Levy or Judah because there is so much information about them.
3. What do you know about the women of Scripture in relation to the tribes? Can you name five women and their tribe?
4.. Do you have any friends or relatives with the surname of Ruben, Simon, Asher, Dan, Benjamin, Levi, etc… or something close like, Levy or Cohen? Look in your city phone book and see how many of these names appear. I live in the large city of San Diego, CA, and was amazed to see how many of these names are listed. (That was fun and made this study come alive for me.)
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Quiz - Part II
1.What was the tribe of the only Queen of Israel (Athaliah)?
2.What was the tribe of the only female Judge of Israel?
3.Jesus chose Capernaum as His base of operation. What tribal area?
4.Jesus grew up in Nazareth. What tribal area?
5.Modern day geography. What tribe is associated with Gaza, Jerusalem, Ramala, Masada, Quamran, Serdodt(the area that is under daily rocket attack), and Tel Aviv?
6.What two tribes are not mentioned in the list in Revelation as part of the 144,000?
7.What are the tribes that made up the Southern (Judah) during the Divided Kingdom?
8.What tribe was split in half geographically?
9.What tribe lost most of it’s men in battle. The women had to find other husbands?
10.From what tribe did all the priests come ( and will be priests in the next Temple?)
2.What was the tribe of the only female Judge of Israel?
3.Jesus chose Capernaum as His base of operation. What tribal area?
4.Jesus grew up in Nazareth. What tribal area?
5.Modern day geography. What tribe is associated with Gaza, Jerusalem, Ramala, Masada, Quamran, Serdodt(the area that is under daily rocket attack), and Tel Aviv?
6.What two tribes are not mentioned in the list in Revelation as part of the 144,000?
7.What are the tribes that made up the Southern (Judah) during the Divided Kingdom?
8.What tribe was split in half geographically?
9.What tribe lost most of it’s men in battle. The women had to find other husbands?
10.From what tribe did all the priests come ( and will be priests in the next Temple?)
Friday, July 4, 2008
TWELVE TRIBES - PRE QUIZ PART I
(When speaking of the tribes of the women of Scripture, if the bloodline is not mentioned, think “tribe by marriage” or “tribe by primary geographical area.)The answers will be given in later postings
1.Why study the Tribes? (Think about why you might want to study your own “tribe” (genealogy.)
2.List the fathers and mothers of the tribes (14 tribes). Why are there fourteen tribes?
3.Name the grandfather and grandmother of the tribes.
4.Name the great-grandparents of the tribes.
5.What was the tribe of Jesus? Moses? David? Paul?
6.Give the general location of each tribe, i.e. “central, north, south,” etc…
7.What was the northernmost and southernmost tribe?
8.What was the only tribe that was not given an allotment of land? Why?
9.What was the tribe of Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha, Rahab and Hannah.
10.What is the tribe of the two books named after women? Ruth and Esther.
1.Why study the Tribes? (Think about why you might want to study your own “tribe” (genealogy.)
2.List the fathers and mothers of the tribes (14 tribes). Why are there fourteen tribes?
3.Name the grandfather and grandmother of the tribes.
4.Name the great-grandparents of the tribes.
5.What was the tribe of Jesus? Moses? David? Paul?
6.Give the general location of each tribe, i.e. “central, north, south,” etc…
7.What was the northernmost and southernmost tribe?
8.What was the only tribe that was not given an allotment of land? Why?
9.What was the tribe of Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha, Rahab and Hannah.
10.What is the tribe of the two books named after women? Ruth and Esther.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Coming Soon!
Please return to this site to see the new series: Women of the Holyland: The Tribes and Geography. This series will examine each of the Tribes of Israel with focus on the geographical location, and the women associated with the family group.
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