Strong G2466Ἰσαχάρ

Issachar

Transliteration
Isachar
Pronunciation
ee-sakh-ar'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H3485];
Isachar (that is Jissaskar) a son of Jacob (figuratively his descendants): - Issachar.

Meaning of the name

Issachar, "there is a reward [Ge. 30:18]; may [God] show mercy; hired hand"

Detailed definition

Ἰσσαχάρ (Rec. Ἰσαχ-, Ἰσασχ- (Elz.), T, -άχαρ), ὁ indecl. (FlJ, Ἰσάχαρις, Ἰσάσχ-) (Heb. יִשָּׂשכָר, Gen.30:18),
Issachar: Rev.7:7.†
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In the biblical story

Issachar

Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe

Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and fifth by Leah, and he became the forefather of the Israelite tribe of Issachar.

In the Bible

Strong G2466 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • issachar1

First verses

  1. Revelation 7:7
    Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
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