Genesis traces a single family line from creation to the twelve tribes, while mapping every known people group of the ancient world onto one family tree.
Tap any person to read their entry. Red-dot nodes mark major covenant pivot points.
Genesis 10 lists 70 peoples descended from Noah's three sons — the earliest attempt at comprehensive world ethnography. ATT confirmed · PAR plausible · DEB debated
Jacob's twelve sons became the twelve tribes. Levi had no territorial allotment (the priesthood was their inheritance); Joseph's two sons split his share, keeping the territorial count at twelve.