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Issachar
A son of Jacob and founder of the tribe of Issachar.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 2
Family & lineage
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Issachar.
Genesis 35:23
Name & titles
ScholarlyThe Hebrew name Yissakhar is popularly connected to the phrase 'ish sakar ("man of hire/reward"), reflected in the birth narrative where Leah names him for the "hire" she paid; the doubled form and unusual spelling have long puzzled Masoretes, who preserve a written but unpronounced second sin.
Onomastic analysis of the Masoretic vocalization of Yissakhar; standard lexica (e.g. HALOT, BDB) on the sakar "hire/wages" root.
ScholarlyThe tribe of Issachar is named among the tribes in the archaic "Song of Deborah," widely regarded by scholars as one of the oldest strata of Hebrew poetry, giving early independent literary attestation to the tribal name.
Scholarly dating of the Song of Deborah (Judges 5) as an early tribal poem; discussed in standard critical commentaries.
Where in scripture
GenesisFamily
In art
