- Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Genesis 30:22–24; 37.
- the husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matthew 1:16–25.
- leader of the Nez Perce: led 1,000-mile (1,600-km) retreat from U.S. forces in an attempt to reach Canada in 1877.
- a long coat buttoning in the front, worn especially by women as part of their riding habit in colonial America.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “increaser.”
- a woman's floor-length riding coat with a small cape, worn esp in the 18th century
- Old Testament
- the eleventh son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 30:2–24)
- either or both of two tribes descended from his sons Ephraim and Manasseh
- the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus (Matthew 1:16–25). Feast day: Mar 19
