'Twelve Tribes' in the Bible

Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greetings.

It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.