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1 Chronicles 5:1 (ESV)

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1 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;

Definition(s):
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Joseph (Joh-sef): increase; addition
Reuben (Roo-ben): who sees the son; the vision of the son