Reuben] 'behold, a son.' But the writer derives the name from Raah beonyi, 'looked on my affliction': see on Genesis 4:1. Simeon] 'hearing.' Levi 'joined.' Judah] 'praise.'
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Genesis 29:32-35
32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben:d for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.e
34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.f
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah;g and left bearing.