Bereshis 46:22

22 These are the Bnei Rachel, which were born to Ya’akov; kol nefesh were fourteen.

Bereshis 46:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:22

These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob
That is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] fourteen;
two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; twelve grandsons, two of Joseph's, and ten of Benjamin's.

Bereshis 46:22 In-Context

20 And unto Yosef in Eretz Mitzrayim were born Menasheh and Ephrayim, which Asenat Bat Poti Phera kohen of On bore unto him.

21 And the Bnei Binyamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Echi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Chuppim, and Ard.

22 These are the Bnei Rachel, which were born to Ya’akov; kol nefesh were fourteen.

23 And the Bnei Dan: Chushim.

24 And the Bnei Naphtali: Yachtze’el, and Guni, and Yetzer, and Shillem.