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How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
Rather than being one tribe short, the descendants of the sons of Joseph—Ephraim and Manasseh—were recognized as two distinct tribes, bringing the number of tribes encamped around the ...
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Who Were the 12 Tribes of Israel and Did They Exist?
In some, for example, two tribes named after Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, replace the tribe of Joseph (yes, replacing ...