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
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?