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The tribal structure of the ancient Israelites is derived from the sons of Jacob (who was later known as Israel). Thus, tradition holds that Levites are descended from his son Levi, Benjaminites are descended from his son Benjamin, and so on. There is no tribe of Joseph; instead, his two sons are each the fathers of their own tribe, the Menassahites and Ephriamites.

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