Reuben

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Reuben or Reubens may refer to:

People

Reuben, an uncommon, but not rare, given name amongst English-speaking people (may be abbreviated to Reubie or Ruby, and is alternatively spelled in some languages as Reubien, Ruben, Rubén, or Reuven) which means "behold, a son" in Hebrew.

  • Reuben (Bible), the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis who tried to save his brother Joseph
  • David and Simon Reuben, billionaire entrepreneurs in the UK
  • Reuben James (c. 1776 - 1838), a Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy
  • John Reuben, an American Christian hip-hop artist
  • Julie Reuben, historian interested in the role of education in American society and culture
  • Reuben (Lilo & Stitch), a character in Lilo & Stitch: The Series, named Reuben in Leroy & Stitch
  • Reuben, a character from Square's Final Fantasy Mystic Quest video game
  • Reuben Garret L. Goldberg (also known as Rube Goldberg), famous cartoonist and creator of the eponymous Rube Goldeberg devices.

Other

Reubens

  • Reubens, Idaho, in the United States
  • "Reubens", a slang term for farmers (e.g., "Rustic Reubens"); usually shortened to "Rubes"
  • Paul Reubens, actor and comedian known professionally for his character Pee-wee Herman
  • Rubens, the artist (note spelling)

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