"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
Psalm 11:3

2014/07/25

Joseph, son of Jacob


Joseph (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף; Modern: Yosef; Tiberian: Yôsēp̄) is the eleventh son of Jacob (latter named by Hashem as Israel) with Rachel. He is also the father of the Ancient Israelite Tribe of Joseph (often called the Two Half-Tribes of Joseph) and of the Josephites.

And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, Elohim hath taken away my reproach: And she called his name Joseph; and said, Yahweh shall add to me another son.
Genesis 30:23-24

The Prophetic Blessing of Jacob, prior to his death:

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob; from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel: Even by the El of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Shadday, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb: The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Genesis 49:1-2, 22-26

The Tribe of Joseph (The Two Half-Tribes of Joseph)

The Tribe of Joseph (Hebrew: שֵׁבֶט יוֹסֵף; Modern: Shevet Yosef; Tiberian: Šḗḇeṭ Yôsēp̄) is one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

The Half-Tribe of Manasseh and The Half-Tribe of Ephraim

And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For Elohim, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For Elohim hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Genesis 41:50-52

Manasseh, son of Joseph

Manasseh (Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה; Modern: Menaše; Tiberian: Mənaššé) is the first son of Joseph and grandson of Jacob (Israel). He is also the father of the Ancient Israelite Half-Tribe of Manasseh and of the Manassehites.

The Half-Tribe of Manasseh (Hebrew: חצי שֵׁבֶט מְנַשֶּׁה) is one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Together with the Tribe of Ephraim, formed the House of Joseph.

Ephraim, son of Joseph

Ephraim (Hebrew: אֶפְרָיִם; Modern: Efráyim; Tiberian: ʾEp̄ráyim) is the second son of Joseph and grandson of Jacob (Israel). He is also the father of the Ancient Israelite Half-Tribe of Ephraim and of the Ephraimites.

The Half-Tribe of Ephraim (Hebrew: חצי שֵׁבֶט אֶפְרָיִם) is one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Together with the Tribe of Manasseh, formed the House of Joseph.

The Blessing of Jacob to Manasseh and Ephraim

And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, Elohim make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Genesis 48:20

Half-Tribe of Manasseh and Half-Tribe of Ephraim - The allotment of the Tribe of Joseph

For Tribe allotment see: Joshua 13:29-31Joshua 16:1-10Joshua 17:1-10Joshua 18:12-14

5 Rastafari Foundations: Joseph, son of Jacob Joseph  (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף; Modern: Yosef; Tiberian: Yôsēp̄) is the eleventh son of Jacob (latter named by Hashem as Israel) with Rachel. ...