<P> According to the Hebrew Bible , the Twelve Tribes of Israel or Tribes of Israel ( Hebrew : שבטי ישראל ‎ ) were said to have descended from the 12 sons of the patriarch Jacob ( who was later named Israel ) by two wives , Leah and Rachel , and two concubines , Zilpah and Bilhah . </P>
<P> According to the Hebrew Bible , the Twelve Tribes of Israel or Tribes of Israel ( Hebrew : שבטי ישראל ‎ ) were said to have descended from the 12 sons of the patriarch Jacob ( who was later named Israel ) by two wives , Leah and Rachel , and two concubines , Zilpah and Bilhah . </P>
how many tribes were there in the bible
how many tribes were there in the bible
Twelve
Twelve