'Twelve' in the Bible

The clans of Merari's descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

The first lot went to Asaph's son Joseph and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons -- twelve in all,

the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-second to Giddalti and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all.