A bit of history
Matt 1:2 (A) Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob
Jacob's name is changed to Israel: Gen 32:28-30 & 35:10
Jacob/Israel has 12 sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph & Benjamin. The 12 sons are then referred to as the 12...