Israelite Tribal and Clan Names
Biblical Locations
of the Lost Ten Tribes
Scriptural Proof
The Joseph Aspect
by Yair Davidiy
Biblical Evidence:
The Predicted Role of the Ten Tribes
- Tribal and Clan Names
Seventy souls went down to Egypt with Jacob and his
family [Genesis 46:8 -26]
These include the family of Joseph.
These names are repeated with some variations in the Book of Numbers (26:4-50).
References in the Bible and archaeological inscriptions indicate that these
names were given to clans within the individual tribes. Other names are found
in the Bible that also became clan names.
Most (but not all), of the original seventy names can be traced to
groups of people in the west amongst nations that we identify as descended
from the Lost Ten Tribes. We have also traced other Biblical clan names that
were not in the original seventy amongst these peoples. The total number of
names that we have accounted for numbers around seventy or more.
Hebrew Tribes and Clans that bore certain names, marched together in certain
formations and had certain peculiar characteristics, have been traced bearing
similar or identical names, traveling in the same configurations, and with
the same Tribal characteristics. Taking this phenomenon into consideration,
together with Biblical and other evidence showing the people in question to
be descended from the Lost Tribes, we can consider these names to comprise
an additional body of evidence in its own right of great value.
We have published and briefly explained these names in the past and will
do so again. A fairly broad more detailed explanation was given in our book
The Tribes.
Names: Gad
PEOPLES OF GAD
GAD a name for Goth. The Hebrew term "GAD" can
be pronounced in some modern Hebrew dialects as"Goth".
Gudos was also a name for the Goths.
Getae were a Gothic group in the Balkans and Scandinavia or the name is
just another form of Goth.
Guti was a name for the Goths both in Scandinavia and east of the Caspian
though some modern historians incorrectly transliterate the name (from Chinese
characters) as "Yueh-chi".
Guthones = Goths on Baltic coast.
Gautoi in Scandinavia.
Gadrosia in Iran.
Gad was a name for the Goths and an identifying root in Gothic toponomy.
Pasargadoi meant Sons of Gad in ancient Iran.
Thatagydes in ancient Afghanistan: "Thata-" represented the Teutons and
"Gydes" the Goths.
Gadeni in Scotland.
Gaedhal in ancient Scotland and Ireland.
Geddingas were an Anglo-Saxon associated sub-tribe.
CLANS OF GAD:
Ziphion Thaifalli (Gothic allies from Scythia migrated
to France),
Haggi (Chaggi)
Chauci (Franks also known as "Hugo", and as "Hocing").
Yngling (Sweden), Cauci (Ireland).
Hugeonots of France named after a legendary Hugo identifiable as Haggi
of Gad.
Shuni (Suni)
Suiones (Sweden).
Etsbon
Bastarnae (Gothic Galatian group moved to France), Astings, Hastings (Vandal
group invaded England and Scotland).
Ozni
Osnabruch (Frankish Germany).
Eri (Geri) Grani
(Sweden), Greotingi (Goths, Sweden).
Arodi (Ha-Arodi)
Harudi (Norway), Hreadgoths (Scandinavia).
Areli (Ha-Eruli) Eruli
(Herules) -associated with Goths, Sweden.
Guni
Chouni (Huns), see Guni of Naphtali (Egan -Denmark, Gugerni- Holland).
Possible meaning of the names:
Gad - Good Fortune, A troop of soldiers
Ziphion - The Northerner, the secretive modest one
Haggi - The Rejoicer
Suni - The beautiful Handsome One
Etsbon - Creator, the Sensitive One
Ozni Attentive Well-Balanced
Eri Alert
Arodi A Wild Donkey, a powerful serpent
Areli The Lion
Guni The Protector and Protected
Gad dominated Sweden but also had offshoots all over Europe especially in
France, maybe Spain, Holland, and elsewhere
NAMES : TRIBE OF NAPHTALI
"And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni,
and Jezer, and Shilem" Genesis 46; 24
<<The river which since the end of World War-II marks the border
between Norway and Russia is called Granse Jakobs elv which means Jacob's
border river>> Orjan Svennson
PEOPLES OF NAPHTALI
Naphtalite-Huns (= Thyssagetae of east Scythia, =Sian Yueh-chi i.e.
Little Goths.) migrated to Norway Thule (Norway).
Clans of Nephtali:
Jahzeel = Zeeland (Holland), Zealand (Denmark), Yssel (Scandinavia).
Guni = Egan (Norway), Gugerni (Holland), Chouni (Huni, Huns of Scandinavia
etc.)
Jezer = Jassar (Alans);. Vraesi (Denmark, emigrated en-masse to Britain).
Shillem = Sillingae (amongst the Vandals, Holland, and Scandinavia).
NAMES: TRIBE OF DAN
THE TRIBE OF DAN
"And the sons of Dan; Hushim" Genesis 46; 23.
"These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family
of the Shuhami. These are the families of Dan after their families" Numbers
26; 42.
PEOPLES OF DAN
DAN: Don, Danaster, Danaper, Danube (all rivers associated with the Scyths).
Danuna: One of the Sea-Peoples. From Cilicia (south-east Turkey) they moved
with the Jutes to Denmark.
Dangalai (Iran), apparently moved to Scythia.
Danava (a Scythian Tribe),
Dana (from Lebanon-Israel to Ireland, Tuatha de Danaan).
Don (Wales,)
Damnones (Scythia, Scotland, south-west Britain,
also known as "Dannonia"),
Dani (Danes of Denmark).
SHUCHAM (Suham) = Suehan (Sweden), Suoumi (Finland, also associated with
Simeon).
HUSHAM (Hussem) = Hesse (Franks in Germany
NAMES: TRIBE OF JUDAH
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JUDAH TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED
BY THE OTHER TRIBES!
When the Patriarch Israel was dying he blessed all of his sons. Concerning
Judah he said:
"Judah you are he whom thy brethren shall acknowledge the righteousness
of: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies; your father's children
shall bow down to you" Genesis 49; 8.
The words "shall acknowledge the righteousness of" in Hebrew are "Yoducha"
and are translated in the KING JAMES as "shall praise" but in this case our
translation is the more literal one. The Hebrew expression "Yoducha" even
connotes "own up" or "acknowledge the righteousness of after a disagreement"!
The brothers of Judah will acknowledge his righteousness!!!!
SONS OF JUDAH
"The sons of Judah; Er and Onan, and Shelah...
"And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons
of Judah were five.
"The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
"And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara:
five of them in all. (1 Chronicles 2; 3-6).
"And afterwards Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of
Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare
him Segub.
"And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead"
(1 Chronicles 2; 21-22).
"And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah:
but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron
and Hamul" Genesis 46; 12.
OFFSHOOTS OF JUDAH
Most of Judah became dominant amongst the Jewish people but elements of
Judah were also taken away by the Assyrians or in other ways became attached
to the Ten Tribes. Even so, in Biblical terms "Judah" refers to the Jewish
people and other sections of Judah that were lost are subsumed Together with
the "Ten Tribes" of "Israel".
JUDAH
Yadi (Cilicia in northwest Syria), apparently became the Jutes of Denmark
and southern England.
Yeda (in Scythia amongst the Nephtalite Huns),
Iutae (Bactria),
Jutes (Denmark),
Juthingi (Switzerland and Alsace).
JEWS (of Israel and of Diaspora),
Clans of Judah ("Yehudah"):
¨
Zarah = Zaratae (Scythia)
¨
Hesron = Chassuari (Franks).
¨
Hamul = Hamlyn (Frankish Germany); HAEMELE (Anglo-Saxon
group).
¨
Paretz (Pharetz) = Frisi (Friesland in north Holland, and in Anglo-Saxon
Britain); Parissi (Parissi of Gaul, Parissi of Celtic
Britain in York area; Parsi (Parthians in Iran), Phiresi in Scandinavia
¨
[Paretz of Judah and Paresh of Menasseh intermixed and so the same identifications
may hold for both groups].
¨
Shayloni = Sali (Franks).
¨
Carmi = See Carmi of Reuben (Carmania, Crimea, Carini).
¨
Eitan = Eytan (an Irish ancestor in Irish Mythology).
¨
Calcol = Calcol (an Irish ancestor according to Camden).
¨
Calubi (Chalubi) = Chalybes of Scythian Caucasus and Calybes of Celtic Spain
-both famed metallurgists.
¨
Darda = Ancestor of groups amongst Scandinavian Royalty.
¨ Yair (Jair) = Iari
of early Middle East and later Iari of Ireland and Scotland. See the book
Lost Israelite Identity (1996) by Yair Davidy
for more details.
NAMES: TRIBE OF SIMEON
"And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and
Ohad and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman" Genesis
46; 10.
The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemueli:
of Jamin, the family of the Jamini: of Jachin the family of the
Jachini.
"Of Zerah, the family of Zarhi: of Shaul, the family of the Shauli" Numbers
26; 12-13.
SIMEON ASSIMILATED IN PART
AMONGST JUDAH -
"And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that
we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go up with thee into
thy lot. So Simeon went up with him" Judges 1; 3.
"And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the children
of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the
inheritance of the children of Judah" Judges 19; 1.
PEOPLES OF SIMEON
Shimeon (Simeon)
Samnitae (Scythia),
Semnoni (Germany, included the Angle-group prior to their invasion of Britain,
see the coming issue of our magazine Brit-Am Truthissue no.8 for an interesting
article concerning Biblical-like practices amongst these people when they
were still pagans in Northern Europe.
Simuen Ireland
Simeni Wales
Semoni East Celtic Britain),
Samnites Brittany Gaul in present-day France.
Clans of Simeon:
¨
Nemuel = Nemetae (Gaul), Nemnetes? (Gaul).
¨
Ohad = Headobards (Lombards migrated from Scandinavia to
North Italy).
¨
Yamin = Yom (Viking group), Ymbrin in Sweden. Ambri moved
to Scandinavia and Belgium.
¨
Yacin = Euci (Anglo-Saxon Germany), Eucae (Scythia east of Caspian Sea),
Euchatae (Scythia), Iceni (Celtic Britain in "Semoni" region: "Iceni" = approximates
to the Phoenician-Hebrew rendition of Yacin). Hecani (Anglo-Saxon group).
¨
Zerah (Zohar) = Suiar (Holland);.
¨
Zarchi = Zaratae (Scythia).
¨
Shaul = Silures (Wales).
NAMES: TRIBE OF BENJAMIN
Most of Benjamin went with Judah and are to be
found amongst the Jews, possibly especially in the East European section of
Ashkenazi (European) Jews. Nevertheless, a segment of Benjamin also was attached
to the Lost Ten Tribes.
THE CLANS OF BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
Archaeological finds from Mari on the central Euphrates report the existence
of a group of Benjaminites together with elements of Reuben in
the region. This shows that ALREADY IN Biblical times a segment of Benjamin
had broken away and gone northward. The association with Reuben was to be
a recurring feature of Benjaminites in exile.
Belah (Bela-g-h) = Belagae (in Gaul, Ireland, and Britain).
Becher = see Becher of Ephraim, similarity of name often presaged future
combination.
Ashbel
Gera -
Ashbel and Gera are similar to tribal names found in ancient Northern germany
and Scandinavia but the association is not certain.
Naaman = Nemetae (north of Gaul), Namnete (in Brittania - Normandia possibly
also from Nemuel of Simeon).
Ehi (Ahi).
Rosh = Rus (Vikings in Russia), Ross (Scotch Highlands).
Muppim = Menapi (in Ireland, Celtic Britain, and Belgium, and in Bactria
east of the Caspian).
Huppim = Heath (in Anglo-Saxon England).
Ard = Ardueni (in Belgium).
NAMES: TRIBE OF ISSACHAR
"Of the sons Issachar after their families; of Tola, the family of the Tolai:
of Pua, the family of the Puni:
"Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubi: of Shimron, the family of the Shimroni:
"These are the families of the Issachar according to those that were numbered
of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred. Numbers 26; 15-18).
"And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron". Genesis
46; 13.
THE FAMILY TREE OF ISSACHAR
ISSACHAR = Assakar (Sagartoi - in Iran and
Scythia), Sagaruce (Scythia), Sacaraukae (Scythia), Scirri (Galatians), Skirri
(Gothic group),
Serica (East of Scythia).
Tola = Tollund (Denmark)
Puvah (i.e. Puni) = Fenni (Ireland), Vannones
(Switzerland), Peones (Swiss), Finni (Finland).
Job = Abii -Scythae (east Scythia), Abiis Maurunganie
(Saxon group), Ubii (Holland)
Jashub = Suebi (Switzerland).
Shimroni = Asmirae (Scythia).
Yahmi (Yachmi) = Kym (Finland).
Yivsam (Jibsom) = Uusima (Finland).
Michael = Mikeli (Finland).
THE FAMILY TREE OF EPHRAIM
EPHRAIM the "Aegel" (Jeremiah 31;18), = Aegloi,
Aggiloi, Angli (all names of Angles), Augali (north of Bactria.), Aegloi
(Bactria).
Clans of Ephraim*
Shutelach = Sittones (Scandinavia), Sceald (Ancestor of the Anglo Saxons),
Skioldings (Denmark).
Eran = Eirne (Ireland, Scotland), Irin (Ireland Arran, Mannae in Caucasus),
Arri*, Hirri (Germany-Goths), Granni (Sweden), Garinae (east
Scythia).
Becher = Bukhara (Bactria-Chorasmia), Boroctuari (invaders of Britain),
Bogari (descendants of Ing of the Anglo-Saxons).
Tahan-Tahat (another name for Tahan?) = Teuton (Scandinavia), Teutarus
(Scythian Representanive), Tencteri (Frankish groups). Tehuni (name for Scythians
in east), Thatagydes (combination of Thata-Teutons and
Gydes-Goths in Afghanistan and Sogdiana).
Bered = Boradi (Gothic group), Bardi (Sweden), Bordigali (Bordeaux -city
of southwest Gaul).
Beriah = Portions of the Brigantae (Britain and Celtic Europe), Burgundians
(France), Varangians (Vikings and Khazars), Warings (amongst Anglo-Saxons).
Zebed = Cobad (Denmark).
* Sources: Genesis ch.46 and Numbers 26 together with additional names
from the Book of Chronicles which in some cases could represent the same
entities under different appellations.
THE FAMILY TREE OF MANASSEH
JOSEPH = Yasubi, Yasubgalli (Zagros Mountains,
east of Mesopotamia), Aspioi (Afghanistan), Ysufzi (Tribe of Joseph
Afghanistan), Aspacarae (east of Caspian) Aspassi (Chorasmia, east of
Caspian Sea), Usipetes (from Germany invaded Gaul at time of Caesar),
Swaefi-Suabi from Germany to Holland and Switzerland), Suebi (equal Suabi),
recalled by the same name in east Scythia.
Menasseh = Mannus (legendary ancestor of tribes in Germany who moved to
Gaul and Britain),
Clans of Menasseh:
Machir = Maracanda, Maruka, Amyrgioi (all east of Caspian Sea), Makran
(southern Iran), Skati Marika (name given to Mercians, means
"Scyths-from-Maruka" east of the Caspian Sea), Mercia known on the continent
as "Myringas", important element amongst Goths and Anglo-Saxons.
Marcomanni in Germany.
The name of MACHIR son of Menasseh became (after a simple letter permutation)
the name "AMERICA" which therefore may be
understood as meaning "Land of Machir".
¨
Gilead = Galatae (in Gaul), Galadi (name of Galatae), Giladon (in Wales),
Caledonians (in Scotland).
¨
Helek = Heleucones (Germany to Britain), Calucones, (Germany to the west).
¨
Asriel = Isari (Emodian mountains in Scythia, legendary place
of sojourn of the Angles, Saxons, and Frisians),. Aorsi (from west Scythia
to Scandinavia), Surrey (Saxon England).
¨
Schechem (Secem) = Scymbi (east Scythia), Sigambri-Sicambri (Afghanistan,
Bactria, from Germany to Gaul).
¨
Shemida = Soumboi Aggiloi (branch of Angles), Soumboi-Laggobardi (branch
of Lombards), Samides (legendary ancestor of
Gauls), Saemdag (Scandinavian Ancestral hero).
¨
Hepher = Hefr (nickname for Gothic warrior).
Haeferingas (Middle Saxons in England).
¨
Jeezer (in Hebrew is pronounced like) Aiezer (Ai-g-azar) = Agathyrsi (became
Khazars who converted to Judaism and Picts
of Scotland).
Daughters of Zelophahad:
¨
Tirtsah (Thirtsah) = Thyrsagettae (name for Thysagettae of Scythia, migrated
to Scandinavia).
¨
Milcah = Melicertii in Scythian Caucasus - Basiloi (Royal =MLC root
in name Milcah) of Khazars, Scandinavia, and Royal Scyths.
¨
Hoglah
¨
Noah = Neuri of Scythia to Scandinavia, Nervi of Celtic Gaul
¨
Mahlah
Additional Clan Names of Menasseh based on the Book of Chronicles:
¨
Sheresh (Seres) = Seres in Serica (East Scythia).
¨
Peresh (Peres) = Parissi (of Gaul and Britain),
Frissi (of Holland and England), Phiressi (Scandinavia), Parsi (Parthians
from east of the Caspian and in Iran).
¨
The name "Peresh" means "separated, sanctified" (cf. Pharisee) which is
the same meaning as "Nemed" an ancestor in Irish mythology). When pronounced
with a slightly different intonation the name also connotes horseman= SUS
[susmeans horsein Hebrew] = SUESSIONS, (Gaul), Sassi. There was a prince of
the Tribe of Manasseh Gaddi the son of Susi (Numbers 13;11).
¨
Epher = Heartho-Raemes (Scandinavia).
¨
Jeremiah = Heartho-Raemes (Scandinavia), Raumar (Norway).
¨
Ishi = Hossi (Scythia, maybe part of Picts and Khazars).
¨
Azriel (Gazriel) = Gazaria (name of "Khazaria").
¨
Eliel = Hilleviones (Scandinavia), Elvaones (Vandals, Anglo-Saxons).
¨
Hovadiah (pronouncable as Howadiah) = Eadwine (amongst Mercians of England
and Lombards).
Mercia in Anglo-Saxon England comprised the largest realm. Mercia
derives from Machir. Mercian clans in England included Magonsaete, Nox, Oht
gaga, Henrica, Unecinga, Hwicce, Gifel, Spale, and Grywe (Thundy p.105). The
Magonsaete have a name that in Hebrew could mean armor-bearers(Magon-Saeti).
Other clans of Machir (1-Chronicles 7; 14-17) included Likhi and Aniam (=Unecinga
of Mercia)., Shupim =Spale of Mercia., Chupim =Gifel of Mercia,.
THE TRIBE OF ZEBULON
"And the sons of Zebulon; Sered, and Elon, and
Jahleel" (Genesis 46;14).
ZEBULON = Zabulistan (Afghanistan in Scythian times),
Sabalingoi (Denmark, Holland).
Clans of Zebulon:
Sered = Suardinoi (Sweden), Suardone, Suarini (Holland).
Elon = Alan (Scyths, Khazar Jews), Aland (Sweden, Finland), Halin (Norway),
Halland (Sweden), Holland (Netherlands).
Yahleel (Yachlayl) = Chali (Denmark and Holland).
THE FAMILY TREE OF EPHRAIM
EPHRAIM the "Aegel" (Jeremiah 31;18), = Aegloi,
Aggiloi, Angli (all names of Angles), Augali (north of Bactria.), Aegloi
(Bactria).
Clans of Ephraim*
Shutelach = Sittones (Scandinavia), Sceald (Ancestor of the Anglo Saxons),
Skioldings (Denmark).
Eran = Eirne (Ireland, Scotland), Irin (Ireland Arran, Mannae in Caucasus),
Arri*, Hirri (Germany-Goths), Granni (Sweden), Garinae (east Scythia).
Becher = Bukhara (Bactria-Chorasmia), Boroctuari (invaders of Britain),
Bogari (descendants of Ing of the Anglo-Saxons).
Tahan-Tahat (another name for Tahan?) = Teuton (Scandinavia), Teutarus
(Scythian Representanive), Tencteri (Frankish groups). Tehuni (name for
Scythians in east), Thatagydes (combination of Thata-Teutons and
Gydes-Goths in Afghanistan and Sogdiana).
Bered = Boradi (Gothic group), Bardi (Sweden), Bordigali (Bordeaux -city
of southwest Gaul).
Beriah = Portions of the Brigantae (Britain and Celtic Europe), Burgundians
(France), Varangians (Vikings and Khazars), Warings (amongst Anglo-Saxons).
Zebed = Cobad (Denmark).
* Sources: Genesis ch.46 and Numbers 26 together with additional names
from the Book of Chronicles which in some cases could represent the same
entities under different appellations.
For explanations, historical proofs and general background to the above and much more that we have not listed here see our work,
The Tribes".
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