Genesis 46:15

These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan–aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

Cross-references

Genesis 46:27 Historical context

In Genesis 46:27, the total count of Jacob's household is given, with this verse providing part of that census.

Genesis 29:32–35 Historical context

Genesis 29:32-35 records the births of Leah's first four sons (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah) matching part of this list.

Genesis 30:17–21 Historical context

Genesis 30:17-21 records the births of Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah — completing Leah's children listed here.

Genesis 30:21 records Dinah's birth to Leah, directly matching the daughter mentioned in 46:15.

Genesis 34:1–31 Historical context

In Genesis 34:1-31, Dinah's defilement and her brothers' vengeance provide the backstory for her mention among Leah's children.

Genesis 35:23 lists the same six sons of Leah, providing an earlier genealogy without Dinah.

Genesis 49:3-15 gives Jacob's blessings to these same sons, adding prophetic content to their names.

Genesis 29:16 Historical context

In Genesis 29:16, Leah is introduced as Laban's older daughter, identifying the mother of the sons listed here.

Genesis 28:2 Historical context

In Genesis 28:2, Isaac sends Jacob to Paddan-aram, the place where Leah bore these sons, giving context to their origin.

Exodus 1:2 Parallel

Exodus 1:2 lists these same sons as the ones who entered Egypt, linking the genealogy to the exodus narrative.

Exodus 1:3 Parallel

Exodus 1:3 includes Issachar and Zebulun from this list, continuing the census of Jacob's sons.

Numbers 1:1-54 counts the tribes descended from these sons, showing their growth into a nation.

Numbers 26:1-65 records a second census of these same tribes, showing their lineages and numbers.

1 Chronicles 2:1 lists the sons of Israel including these six, providing a later genealogical summary.