The twelve tribes of Israel came from the twelve
sons of Israel. “Israel” is the name that God gave Jacob (Genesis 32:28).
His twelve sons are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad,
Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/twelve-tribes-Israel.html#ixzz3FexuqbZj