- Reuben: preeminent in dignity, and preeminent inpower, uncontrolled as water 49:3-4
- Simeon and Levi: condemned for their crueltyand hot--tempered anger in the slaying ofSchechemites 34:25, (49:5-7)
- Judah: 49:8-12: leader among the tribes
- Zebulun 49:13: dwell at th seashore
- Issachar 49:14-15: strong but docile and lazy