-Son of Jacob Genesis 29:32; I Chronicles 2:1 -Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother Genesis 30:14 -Commits incest with one of his father's concubines, and, in consequence, forfeits his birthright Genesis 35:22; 49:4; I Chronicles 5:1 -Adroitly seeks to save Joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers Genesis 37:21-30; 42:22 -Jacob's prophetic benediction upon Genesis 49:3, 4 -His children Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; I Chronicles 5:3-6; Numbers 16:1
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