(joined). (1) Third son of Jacob (Gen. 29:34); avenged Dinah’s wrong (Gen. 34:25-31); cursed (Gen. 49:5-7); went to Egypt (Ex. 6:16); blessed (Ex. 32:25-28). (2) Two of Christ’s ancestors (Luke 3:24,29). (3) Original name of Matthew (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27,29; compare Matt. 9:9).