Strong's Lexicon

H3485

H3485 — יִשָּׂשׂכָּר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewYissaskarnameOccurrences: 43

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3485
Word:יִשָּׂשׂכָּר
Part of Speech:name
Etymology:from H5375 and H7939
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:43
Transliteration:Yissaskar
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:yis-saw-kawr' ((strictly yis-saws-kawr')) n/p.
Meaning:1. he will bring a reward 2. Jissaskar, a son of Jacob
KJV Renderings:Issachar.

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BDB3772

יִשָּׂשכָר48 (so always ᵑ0 , Qr perpet.; Ben Naphtali יִשְׂשָׂכָר BaerGn p. 84 f.) proper name, masculine Issachar (etymology and meaning dubious; ᵑ0 as if Niph`al Imperfect √ שׂכר; Kt = יֵשׁ שָׂכָר there is recompense (compare Gen 30:18), so Thes and others; this the true etymology according to Ol§§ 69 c; 277 f. i. 120 see יֵשׁ שָׂכָר Jer 31:16; 2Chr 15:7 = אִישׁ שָׂכָר (a more probable combination in proper name) WeSam 95; > יִשָּׂכָר ( ᵑ0 ), or יִשָּׂא שׂכר; ᵐ5 Ισσαχαρ, see especially Gen 30:18 Ισσαχαρ, ὅ ἐστιν μισθός) —

1. fifth son of Jacob and Leah (apparently ninth son of Jacob) Gen 30:18; Gen 35:23; Gen 46:13; Gen 49:14; Exod 1:3; Num 1:8 ׳ בְּנֵי ישׂ Num 1:28; Num 2:5; Num 26:23; Josh 19:17; 1Chr 7:1; 1Chr 12:33 (32 van d. H.); ׳ מִשְׁפְּחוֺת ישׂ Num 26:25; 1Chr 7:5 ׳ מַטֵּה ישׂ Num 1:29; Num 2:5; Num 13:7; Josh 21:6; Josh 21:28; 1Chr 6:47; 1Chr 6:57 ׳ מטה בני ישׂ Num 10:15; Num 34:26; Josh 19:23 ׳ בֵּית ישׂ 1Kgs 15:27 hence ׳ ישׂ alone = tribe of Issachar, Num 7:18; Deut 27:12; Deut 33:18; Josh 19:17; Judg 5:15 (twice in verse); Judg 10:1; Ezek 48:33 (׳ שׁער ישׂ), 1Chr 27:18; 2Chr 30:18 = territory of the tribe Josh 17:10; Josh 17:11; 1Kgs 4:17; 1Chr 12:41 (40 van d. H.); transition from tribe to territory Ezek 48:25; Ezek 48:26.
2. 7th son of Obed-Edom 1Chr 26:5.


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