Reuben

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈruːbɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ro̅o̅′bən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Reu•ben  (ro̅o̅′bən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biblethe eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29, 30.
  2. Bibleone of the 12 tribes of Israel, the tribe traditionally descended from him.
  3. FoodSee Reuben sandwich. 
  4. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "behold a son.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Reuben / ˈruːbɪn/
  1. the eldest son of Jacob and Leah: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 29:30)
  2. the Israelite tribe descended from him
  3. the territory of this tribe, lying to the northeast of the Dead Sea

Douay spelling: Ruben
'Reuben' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Goldberg - Reuben sandwich - Reubenite - Rube Goldberg - Ruben - rube

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