twelve tribes of israel

1. 1.

   twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob

   SynonymsTribes of Israel

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What does twelve tribes of israel mean?

twelve tribes of israel means "twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob".

What is another word for twelve tribes of israel?

Close synonyms include Tribes of Israel. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.