"Reuven" meaning in English

See Reuven in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Transliteration of Hebrew רְאוּבֵן Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|רְאוּבֵן}} Hebrew רְאוּבֵן Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Reuven
  1. Alternative form of Reuben (“biblical personage”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Reuben (extra: biblical personage)
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  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
    Sense id: en-Reuven-en-name-xvbLEMNE Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86
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