The meanings of the names of the children of Jacob: Judah- praise, Ruben-see a son, Gad-a company or troop, Asher-happy, Naphtali-wrestling, Manasseh- forgetting, Simeon-hearing, Levi-joined, Isachar-servants, Zabulan- dwelling, Joseph-added, Benjamin-son of the right hand. Read in a sentence it reads: enter through the gates called praise, a company of sons redeemed and happy after wrestling in prayer forgetting self and the past and hearing God's word joined to God as servants dwelling with special blessings and added joy as sons of the right hand.