Word Study

The meaning of יִשָּׂשכָר

Understanding Yissâˢkâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3485
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

יִשָּׂשכָר

Phoneticyis-saw-kawr'
TransliterationYissâˢkâr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from נָשָׂא and שָׂכָר; he will bring a reward Issachar. - § Issachar = "there is recompense" - Jissaskar, a son of Jacob n pr m 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple n pr coll 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob n pr loc 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

40 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 46:13

And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

Numbers 10:15

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

Joshua 19:23

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

1 Kings 15:27

And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

2 Chronicles 30:18

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
40x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
Book Distribution
Genesis4
Exodus1
Numbers10
Deuteronomy2
Joshua6
Judges2
1 Kings2
1 Chronicles9
2 Chronicles1
Ezekiel3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יִשָּׂשכָר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 46:13?

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