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Reuben

[roo-buhn]

noun

  1. the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29, 30.

  2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel, the tribe traditionally descended from him.

  3. Reuben sandwich.

  4. a male given name.



Reuben

/ ˈruːbɪn /

noun

  1. the eldest son of Jacob and Leah: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 29:30)

  2. the Israelite tribe descended from him

  3. the territory of this tribe, lying to the northeast of the Dead Sea

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Reuben1

From Late Latin Ruben, from Greek Rhoubḗn, from Hebrew Rĕʾūbhēn, of uncertain origin, but traditionally translated as “Behold, a son!” and associated with Rāʾāh bĕʿōnī “He (God) has looked upon my affliction” (by granting Leah a son)
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Example Sentences

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“The more exercise you do, the better,” said Reuben, a vegetarian who swims four days a week, jogs three days and does yoga on weekends.

Her expedition was dedicated to Thomas and her grandfather, Reuben Rogers, who died within a few months of each other.

From BBC

Foster said offensive linemen Courtland Ford and Reuben Unije, who were limited in practices earlier in the week, were managing “a little bit of wear and tear.”

Newcastle may be backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund - known as its Public Investment Fund - and the Reuben family, but the Magpies' income streams still pale in comparison to the established order.

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Assuming we were in for a long wait, I took myself off to lunch with the BBC team at the world-famous Katz's deli for a Reuben sandwich.

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