Jacob became the father of 12 sons (the twelve patriarchs): his wife Leah gave birth to Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; his wife Rachel gave birth to Joseph and Benjamin; Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, gave birth to Dan and Naphtali; Zilpah, Leah’s servant, gave birth to Gad and Asher.
