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3.7.6 - Revelation  [[7:6|bible.87.7.6]]  Listen to Rev. 7:6

the tribe of Asher
The eighth son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid, Zilpah (Gen. [[30:13|bible.1.30.13]]). Asher means happy am I.

the tribe of Naphtali
The sixth son of Jacob by Rachel's handmaid, Bilhah (Gen. [[30:8|bible.1.30.8]]). Naphtali means my wrestling.

the tribe of Manasseh
One of Joseph's two sons (Gen. [[41:51|bible.1.41.51]]). Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. [[30:24|bible.1.30.24]]). Manasseh means causing to forget. Manasseh's brother, Ephraim, is omitted from the list of those sealed. See commentary on Revelation 7:4.

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