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Meaning of the name Ruben

The name Ruben is of Hebrew origin and means "behold, a son." It is derived from the biblical story of Jacob and Leah, where Leah exclaimed "Certainly, the Lord has looked upon my affliction. Now my husband will love me," upon giving birth to a son whom she named Ruben.

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