Born son of Leah Genesis 29:32
He brings mandrakes to his mother Genesis 30:14-21
Commits incest with Jacob's concubine Bilhah Genesis 35:21,22,49:3,4
Saves Joseph from death by suggestion to sell him into slavery Genesis 37:21-30
Offers Jacob his two sons as hostage for Benjamin Genesis 42:37
Jacob prophesies Reuben's future Genesis 49:1-4
