Patriarch Family Tree WorksheetPatriarch Family Tree From Abraham to the Twelve Tribes of Israel Name: Date: Directions: Use the clues and the Word Bank to fill in the missing names on the family tree from Abraham to the 12 sons of Jacob. Sarah's servant Patriarch of Faith ABRAHAM Abraham's wife 1st son (with Hagar) Son of the promise Isaac's wife Older twin, hunter Younger twin (renamed Israel) Jacob's 1st wife 1st born son 2nd born son 3rd born (priests' tribe) 4th born (royal tribe) 9th born son 10th born son Leah's servant 7th born son 8th born son Rachel's servant 5th born son 6th born son Jacob's beloved wife 11th born (colorful coat) 12th born (youngest) Word Bank (23 Names) • Asher • Benjamin • Bilhah • Dan • Esau • Gad • Hagar • Isaac • Ishmael • Issachar • Jacob • Joseph • Judah • Leah • Levi • Naphtali • Rachel • Rebekah • Reuben • Sarah • Simeon • Zebulun • Zilpah Quick Check: Why are Jacob's 12 sons so important in the Old Testament?
Patriarch Family Tree Answer KeyPatriarch Family Tree Teacher Answer Key • Abraham to the Twelve Tribes Answer Key Grading Guide: All 23 student blanks are filled in below in bold. Birth order numbers reflect Genesis 29–35. Sarah's servant Hagar Patriarch of Faith ABRAHAM Abraham's wife Sarah 1st son (with Hagar) Ishmael Son of the promise Isaac Isaac's wife Rebekah Older twin, hunter Esau Younger twin (renamed Israel) Jacob Jacob's 1st wife Leah 1st born son Reuben 2nd born son Simeon 3rd born (priests' tribe) Levi 4th born (royal tribe) Judah 9th born son Issachar 10th born son Zebulun Leah's servant Zilpah 7th born son Gad 8th born son Asher Rachel's servant Bilhah 5th born son Dan 6th born son Naphtali Jacob's beloved wife Rachel 11th born (colorful coat) Joseph 12th born (youngest) Benjamin Teacher Notes Flexible Pairs: Accept Issachar/Zebulun, Gad/Asher, or Dan/Naphtali in either order if students don't know exact birth order, though clues match Genesis 29–30. 12 Tribes Note: Later in the Old Testament, Joseph's two sons (Ephraim and Manasseh) are counted as tribes while Levi's tribe serves as priests without a land territory. Quick Check Sample Answer: Jacob's 12 sons became the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants a great nation.