REUBEN Definition & Meaning

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Reuben

[ roo-buhn ]

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noun

the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29, 30.
one of the 12 tribes of Israel, the tribe traditionally descended from him.
Reuben sandwich.
a male given name.

Reuben

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noun

the eldest son of Jacob and Leah: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 29:30)
the Israelite tribe descended from him
the territory of this tribe, lying to the northeast of the Dead Sea

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Origin of Reuben¹

From Late Latin Ruben, from Greek ��ǳܲ�ḗn, from Hebrew ��ĕʾū��ŧ��, of uncertain origin, but traditionally translated as “Behold, a son!” and associated with Rāʾāh bĕʿōnī “He (God) has looked upon my affliction” (by granting Leah a son)

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Fishburne played Cowboy Curtis in Paul Reubens’ groundbreaking show that appealed to kids and adults alike.

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Arnold and Reuben Unije, who is seeking a final year of college eligibility after being limited to four games last season because of injuries.

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Shot prior to Reubens’ death in 2023 and featuring intimate, introspective conversations with the actor, director Matt Wolf’s doc plays out like a story that has many different prospective endings.

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As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture.

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The Reuben Lasker was about four miles off the coast of Manhattan Beach when ash began to rain upon the sea — first in delicate flurries, then in noxious clouds.

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