Genesis 49:28

Jacob’s Death and Burial

28All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him.

Exodus 24:4

4And aMoses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early in the morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve bpillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

Joshua 3:12

12Now therefore ctake twelve men from the tribes of Israel, dfrom each tribe a man.

Acts 26:7

7 eto which four twelve tribes hope to gattain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope hI am accused by Jews, O king!
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