Strong's Lexicon Yissaskar: Issachar Original Word: יִשָּׂשׂכָר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָשָׂא (nasa, meaning "to lift, carry") and שָׂכָר (sakar, meaning "wages, reward"), suggesting "there is recompense" or "he will bring a reward." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Issachar in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and history. Usage: Issachar is a personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, primarily referring to the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son of Leah. The name is often associated with the tribe that descended from him, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name implies a sense of reward or recompense, reflecting Leah's expression of gratitude for the birth of her son. Cultural and Historical Background: Issachar was born to Jacob and Leah, as recorded in Genesis 30:17-18. Leah named him Issachar, expressing her belief that God had rewarded her for giving her maidservant to Jacob. The tribe of Issachar played a significant role in Israel's history, known for its wisdom and understanding of the times (1 Chronicles 12:32). The tribe settled in a fertile region of Canaan, contributing to its prosperity and influence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom NASB Translation Issachar (43). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשָּׂשכָר48 (so always ᵑ0, Qr perpet.; Ben Naphtali יִשְׂשָׂכָר BaerGn p. 84 f.) proper name, masculine Issachar (etymology and meaning dubious; ᵑ0 as if Niph`al Imperfect √ שׂכר; Kt = יֵשׁ שָׂכָר there is recompense (compare Genesis 30:18), so Thes and others; this the true etymology according to Ol§§ 69 c; 277 f. Köi. 120 see יֵשׁ שָׂכָר Jeremiah 31:16; 2Chronicles 15:7; = אִישׁ שָׂכָר (a more probable combination in proper name) WeSam 95; > יִשָּׂכָר (ᵑ0), or יִשָּׂא שׂכר; ᵐ5 Ισσαχαρ, see especially Genesis 30:18 Ισσαχαρ, ὅ ἐστιν μισθός) — 1 fifth son of Jacob and Leah (apparently ninth son of Jacob) Genesis 30:18; Genesis 35:23; Genesis 46:13; Genesis 49:14; Exodus 1:3; Numbers 1:8; ׳בְּנֵי ישׂ Numbers 1:28; Numbers 2:5; Numbers 26:23; Joshua 19:17; 1 Chronicles 7:1; 1 Chronicles 12:33 (32 van d. H.); ׳מִשְׁמְּחוֺת ישׂ Numbers 26:25; 1 Chronicles 7:5; ׳מַטֵּה ישׂ Numbers 1:29; Numbers 2:5; Numbers 13:7; Joshua 21:6,28; 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 6:57; ׳מטה בני ישׂ Numbers 10:15; Numbers 34:26; Joshua 19:23; ׳בֵּית ישׂ 1 Kings 15:27; hence ׳ישׂ alone = tribe of Issachar, Numbers 7:18; Deuteronomy 27:12; Deuteronomy 33:18; Joshua 19:17; Judges 5:15 (twice in verse); Judges 10:1; Ezekiel 48:33 (׳שׁער ישׂ), 1 Chronicles 27:18; 2Chronicles 30:18; = territory of the tribe Joshua 17:10,11; 1 Kings 4:17; 1 Chronicles 12:41 (40 van d. H.); transition from tribe to territory Ezekiel 48:25,26. 2 7th son of Obed-Edom 1 Chronicles 26:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Issachar (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob -- Issachar. see HEBREW nasa' see HEBREW sakar Forms and Transliterations בְּיִשָּׂשכָ֣ר בְּיִשָּׂשכָר֙ בְּיִשָׂשכָֽר׃ ביששכר ביששכר׃ וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר וְיִשָּׂשכָר֙ וּבְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר וביששכר ויששכר יִ֠שָׂשכָר יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר יִשָּׂשכָ֗ר יִשָּׂשכָ֣ר יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר יִשָּׂשכָ֥ר יִשָּׂשכָֽר׃ יִשָּׂשכָר֙ יִשָׂשכָ֑ר יִשָׂשכָ֔ר יִשָׂשכָ֖ר יִשָׂשכָ֗ר יִשָׂשכָ֣ר יִשָׂשכָ֥ר יששכר יששכר׃ לְיִ֨שָּׂשכָ֔ר לְיִ֨שָׂשכָ֔ר ליששכר עַד־ עד־ ‘aḏ- ad bə·yi·śā·š·ḵār bə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār bəyiśāšḵār beyisoshChar beyissashChar bəyiśśāšḵār beyissoshChar lə·yi·śā·š·ḵār lə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār ləyiśāšḵār leYisoshChar ləyiśśāšḵār leYissoshChar ū·ḇə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār ūḇəyiśśāšḵār uveyissoshChar veyissashChar veyissoshChar wə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār wəyiśśāšḵār yi·śā·š·ḵār yiś·śā·š·ḵār yiśāšḵār yisoshChar Yisoshchor yissashChar yiśśāšḵār yissoshCharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:18 HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ יִשָּׂשכָֽר׃ NAS: So she named him Issachar. KJV: and she called his name Issachar. INT: named his name Issachar Genesis 35:23 Genesis 46:13 Genesis 49:14 Exodus 1:3 Numbers 1:8 Numbers 1:28 Numbers 1:29 Numbers 2:5 Numbers 2:5 Numbers 7:18 Numbers 10:15 Numbers 13:7 Numbers 26:23 Numbers 26:25 Numbers 34:26 Deuteronomy 27:12 Deuteronomy 33:18 Joshua 17:10 Joshua 17:11 Joshua 19:17 Joshua 19:17 Joshua 19:23 Joshua 21:6 Joshua 21:28 43 Occurrences |