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Reuben
[ roo-buhn ]
noun
- the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29, 30.
- one of the 12 tribes of Israel, the tribe traditionally descended from him.
- a male given name.
Reuben
/ ˈruːbɪn /
noun
- the eldest son of Jacob and Leah: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 29:30)
- the Israelite tribe descended from him
- the territory of this tribe, lying to the northeast of the Dead Sea
Word History and Origins
Origin of Reuben1
Example Sentences
Full disclosure: She was an occasional fixture at dinners thrown by my late friend Paul Reubens, an interviewee in the film who was apparently Spraic’s connection to the project.
Mr Reuben said he could not see properly for about 30 minutes after the attack, but decided against going to hospital in Amsterdam because he had heard that taxi drivers were involved in the violence.
Wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. and left tackle Reuben Unije also did not participate in the portion of practice open to reporters.
Left tackle Reuben Unije, who missed the Penn State game with an unspecified injury, was riding an exercise bike during practice.
Sophomore Roosevelt Reuben might be the fastest of all, having run 21.25 in the 200 and 47.80 in the 400 as a freshman.
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