12 Tibes

Problem: We have 14 names of tribes of Israel in the Bible: Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Dan, Levi, Joseph, Manasseh, Ephraim, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Zebulun, Judah, and Benjamin. The Books of Moses clearly tell us that the Tribe of Joseph = Manasseh and Ephraim (Joseph’s two sons), who are called half-tribes for this reason, but both receive land (whereas Levi doesn’t, inheriting cities throughout Israel, to serve as priests, being dedicated to God).