A combined chart of :

The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel

and the House of Judah



Sons of Jacob Details Territory Primary Emblem Mother
Reuben Jacob's first born Western and Northern France A Man Leah
Simeon
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 Scattered within Israel: ie. the tough Glasgow Scots and a few fight'n Irish A Sword Leah
Levi the priesthood In Israel and scattered within the Lost Tribes of Israel: ie. in Edinburgh, Scotland - most likely to be teachers, religious leaders, and the highly educated Breastplate (with 12 stones) Leah
Judah Royal sons of Perez and Zerah: includes the royal lineages of Ireland, Scotland, and England Ethnic Israelis; Occidental and Sephardic Jews; (also sons of Shelah: the half Canaanite) A Lion Leah
Dan mariners, adventurer-colonists Ireland A Serpent Bilhah
Naphtali
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 Sweden A Stag Bilhah
Gad
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 Switzerland Leader of a Troop / Tents Zilpah
Asher
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 Belgium / Luxemberg A Covered Goblet Zilpah
Issachar engineers ie. Job anciently built Egyptian pyramids and known for animal husbandry - dairy cattle Finland and Frisians (in Holland and Germany) A Donkey under a Burden Leah
Zebulun merchant traders / calligraphers / invented the printing press Netherlands A Ship Leah
Ephraim (Joseph) Joseph's second son / colonists British Commonwealth An Ox Asenath
Manasseh (Joseph) Joseph's first born son / military power of Israel United States of America An Olive Branch Asenath
Benjamin mariners / merchant traders / Vikings Norway A Wolf Rachel




Charted from Genesis, Chaper 49:

This provides an overview of the nations of Israel and where they can be found today. Take a look at your family name. Find out what the heraldry is for that name. This is easier to do for those from Scotland and England. The emblems and coat of arms will help you identify which tribe you are with. Make note of the coat of arms for your nation, and sometimes the city you live in. These also link you to the nation of Israel and the ten lost tribes. Have fun and take pride in your roots.

Note that there appears to be thirteen tribes in the chart. Eprhaim and Manassah are combined as the tribe of Joseph.



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