I. ˈrü-bən noun
Etymology: Hebrew Rĕ'ūbhēn
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
II. noun
Etymology: probably from Reuben Kulakofsky died 1960 American grocer
Date: 1956
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread
III. noun
Etymology: Reuben L. Goldberg died 1970 American cartoonist
Date: 1958
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry