This paper was originally presented on August 25, 2023 at the 2023 OCABS symposium held at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The 12 Tribes of Israel:

• The sons of Reuben
  • Hanoch dedicated
  • Pallu wonder/marvelous
  • Hezron settlement/ village
  • Carmi my vineyard
• The sons of Simeon
  • Jemuel Day of El
  • Jamin Right Hand
  • Ohad Joined Together
  • Jachin He will establish
  • Zohar Whiteness
  • Shaul Asked for
• The sons of Levi
  • Gershon Outcast/ sojourner
  • Kohath Assembly?
  • Merari My bitter one
• The sons of Judah
  • Er Awake
  • Onan Vigorous
  • Shelah Prosper
  • Perez Break through
    • Hezron Settlement/ village
    • Hamul Spared
  • Zerach Rise/ come forth
• The sons of Issachar
  • Tola Worm/ Scarlet
  • Puah Here/ hither
  • Job Cry in a shrill voice
  • Shimron Something preserved
• The sons of Zebulun
  • Sered Fear
  • Elon Oak
  • Jahleel Whom God has made sick
• The sons of Gad
  • Zephon Expectation
  • Haggi My festival/ my pilgrimage
  • Shuni My quiet one
  • Arodi Wild donkey
  • Areli Lion of El
• The sons of Asher
  • Jimnah Fortunate
  • Ishuah Be level
  • Ishvi My level one
  • Beriah In evil?
  • Heber United/ be joined
  • Malchiel My King is God
• The sons of Joseph
  • Manesseh Forget
  • Ephraim Ashes
• The sons of Benjamin
  • Bela Devour
  • Becher Young Camel
  • Ashbol Sprout
  • Gera Grain
  • Naaman Favor
  • Ehi My brother
  • Rosh Head
  • Muppim Wavings
  • Huppim Cover
  • Ard Fugitive
• The son of Dan
  • Hushim Those who make haste
• The sons of Naphtali
  • Jahzeel Alotted by God
  • Guni Painted
  • Jezer Image/ form
  • Shillem Retrubution/ Avenger

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This week, we continue our recitation and discussion of the book of Genesis with an emphasis on the Semitic understanding of "peace" as it relates to Joseph's reunion with his brothers.

Intro and outro music Copyright © Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights reserved.