You are hereHomeBible ReviewAugust 1992Part I: Israelite Origins For the linguistic evidence, see Cross, “Reuben, Firstborn of Jacob,” Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 100 (1988), Supplement: Lebenndige Forschung im Alten Testament, p. 63, n. 54. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.