How many sons did Jacob have?

Q: How many sons did Jacob have?

12 sons and one daughter (Dinah) Jacob had 12 sons who became the 12 tribes of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph (later split into Ephraim and Manasseh), and Benjamin. He also had one daughter, Dinah. These tribes formed the foundational structure of the Jewish nation.

12 sons and one daughter (Dinah)

Source: Bereishit 29-30, 35

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