Strong’s H3485

יִשָּׂשׂכָר

Part of speech

proper name, masculine

Transliteration

Yissaskar

Pronunciation

yis-saw-KAR

Definition

Issachar

Meaning

Jissaskar

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.

Bible references

Genesis 30:18;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