My name is mentioned 42 times in the Old Testament and twice in the New.
I was born in Mesopotamia in Syria of an illustrious father.
I named one of my sons after the Prince of my people.
I participated in a very cruel act against my younger brother. He was most forgiving when I meet him many years later. He was blessed for his purity.
Both my father and Moses prophesied that my family would be prosperous.
One of my tribe knew the Virgin Mother Mary and held the Baby Jesus in her arms.






