Reuben — the meaning of the Hebrew name רְאוּבֵן
רְאוּבֵן
Reuben means see ye a son.
Built from
רָאָה râʼâh — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) open in the lexicon ›
בֵּן bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
from the imperative of H7200 and H1121; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.
First appearance
Gen 29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Every verse that names Reuben
Gen 29:32Gen 30:14Gen 35:22Gen 35:23Gen 37:21Gen 37:22Gen 37:29Gen 42:22Gen 42:37Gen 46:8Gen 46:9Gen 48:5Gen 49:3Exod 1:2Exod 6:14Num 1:5Num 1:20Num 1:21Num 2:10Num 2:16Num 7:30Num 10:18Num 13:4Num 16:1Num 26:5Num 32:1Num 32:2Num 32:6Num 32:25Num 32:29Num 32:31Num 32:33Num 32:37Deut 11:6Deut 27:13Deut 33:6Josh 4:12Josh 13:15Josh 13:23Josh 15:6Josh 18:7Josh 18:17Josh 20:8Josh 21:7Josh 21:36Josh 22:9Josh 22:10Josh 22:11Josh 22:13Josh 22:15Josh 22:21Josh 22:25Josh 22:30Josh 22:31Josh 22:32Josh 22:33Josh 22:34Judg 5:15Judg 5:161Chr 2:11Chr 5:11Chr 5:31Chr 5:181Chr 6:481Chr 6:63Ezek 48:6Ezek 48:7Ezek 48:31