Genesis 30:18

Genesis 30:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Leah said, "God has given me my wages because I gave my servant to my husband." So she called his name Issachar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Leah said, “God has given me my wages, because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she called his name Issachar.

Context of Genesis 30:18

16As Jacob was coming in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him. “You are to sleep with me,” she said. “You are my reward for my son’s mandrakes.” So he went to bed with her that night. 17God answered Leah’s prayer. She became pregnant and gave birth to her fifth son for Jacob. Leah said, “God has given me my reward because I gave my slave to my husband.” So she named him Issachar [Reward]. 19She became pregnant again and gave birth to her sixth son for Jacob. 20Leah said, “God has presented me with a beautiful present. This time my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun [Honor].

Genesis 30:18 word by word

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לֵאָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן אֱלֹהִים֙ שְׂכָרִ֔י אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥תִּי שִׁפְחָתִ֖י לְאִישִׁ֑י וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ יִשָּׂשכָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Leahלֵאָהlê'âh · LeahH3812
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me my hireשָׂכָרώâkâr · wagesH7939
• becauseאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• my maidenשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
• to my husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
• and she calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Issacharיִשָּׂשכָרyiώώâώkâr · IssacharH3485

Cross-references for Genesis 30:18

• Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah were Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
• Genesis 46:13The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.
• Genesis 49:14“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
• Deuteronomy 33:18About the tribe of Zebulun he said, “People of Zebulun, enjoy yourselves when you go to war, and you people of Issachar, enjoy yourselves when you stay at home.
• 1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command.

Commentaries on Genesis 30:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18God hath given me my hire - שכרי sechari . And she called his name Issachar, יששכר , This word is compounded of יש yesh, Is, and שכר sachar, Wages, from שכר sachar, to content, satisfy, saturate; hence a satisfaction or compensation for work done, etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Jacob‘s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād Gad, “overcoming, victory.” בגד bāgād “in victory or” =גד בא bā' gād “victory cometh.” גוּד gûd “press down.” גדוּד gedûd “troop.” 13. אשׁר 'ǎashēr Asher, “prosperity, happiness.” 18. ישׂשכר yı̂śāskār Jissakar, “reward.” The second Hebrew letter (ש s ) seems to have been merely a full mode of writing the word, instead of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-24Verses 14-24 The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters. The truth appears to be, that they were influenced by the promises of God to Abraham; whose posterity were promised the richest blessings, and from whom the Messiah was to descend.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18The name Issachar reflects this idea of being hired or receiving payment. It reminds readers of the events surrounding his birth. Leah says that Jacob was "hired” for the night (Genesis 30:16). The Hebrew word sekari means “my hire.”Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241. Rachel envied her sister--The maternal relation confers a high degree of honor in the East, and the want of that status is felt as a stigma and deplored as a grievous calamity. Give me children, or else I die--either be reckoned as good as dead, or pine away from vexation. The intense anxiety of Hebrew women for children arose from the hope of giving birth to the promised seed. Rachel's conduct was sinful and contrasts unfavorably with that of Rebekah…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 30:18

• Children
• Emulation
• Family
• Issachar
• Jacob
• Leah
• Polygamy
• Women

In the dictionaries

• God
• Issachar
• Leah
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Add
• Agate
• Barren
• Coming
• Concubine
• Happy

Commentaries on Genesis 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings