12 Tribes of Israel

Jacob's children, the tribes of Israel, are:
Name Meaning  Blessing from Jacob Stone/Color
(Exodus 28.17-21)
Mother
1.
Reuben
see, a son You shall not excel Sardius
red
Leah
2.
Simeon
heard An instrument of cruelty, Cursed with anger, violence, and wrath, His descendants will be scattered Topaz
greenish-yellow
Leah
3.
Levi
joined An instrument of cruelty, Cursed with anger, violence, and wrath, His descendants will be scattered Emerald
green
Leah
4.
Judah
praise His brothers will praise Him Lion-King-obedience Turquoise
blue-green
Leah
5.
Dan
he judged He shall judge his people He shall be a viper and a snake Sapphire
blue
Bilhah
(Rachel's servant)
6.
Naphtali
wrestled He shall be a deer let loose and he shall use beautiful words Diamond
translucent
Bilhah
(Rachel's servant)
7.
Gad
fortune Raiders shall raid him and he shall raid them back  Jacinth
reddish-orange
Zipah
(Leah's servant)
8.
Asher
happy His food shall be rich Agate
bands of color
Zipah
(Leah's servant)
9.
Issachar
hire; reward He shall be a slave of labor, a man burdened Amethyst
purple
Leah
10.
Zebulun
honor He shall live by boats, sea Beryl
yellow
Leah
11.
Joseph
he adds He shall be fruitful, strong, and blessed Onyx
banded w/colors
Rachel
12.
Benjamin
son of the right hand A wolf who devours his prey and divides the spoils Jasper
reddish-yellow
Rachel

- Dinah (Daughter from Leah - 11th child of Jacob)