Genesis 49:14 Lexicon: "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the sheepfolds.

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NASB Lexicon

NASB ©	Hebrew	Strong's	Origin
"Issachar	יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר (yis·sa·sh·char)	3485: perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom	of uncertain derivation
is a strong	גָּ֑רֶם (ga·rem;)	1634: a bone, strength	from garam
donkey,	חֲמֹ֣ר (cha·mor)	2543: a male ass	from chamar
Lying down	רֹבֵ֖ץ (ro·vetz)	7257: stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out	a prim. root
between	בֵּ֥ין (bein)	996: an interval, space between	from bin
the sheepfolds.	הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם׃ (ham·mish·pe·ta·yim.)	4942: perhaps fireplaces, ash heaps	perhaps from the same as shaphath

KJV Lexicon

Issachar
Yissaskar (yis-saw-kawr')
he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob -- Issachar.

is a strong
gerem (gheh'-rem)
a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e. (figuratively) very -- bone, strong, top.

ass
chamowr (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.

couching down
rabats (raw-bats')
to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed

between two burdens
mishpath (mish-pawth')
a stall for cattle (only dual) -- burden, sheepfold.

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
"Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the sheepfolds.

King James Bible
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between the saddlebags.

International Standard Version
"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds.

NET Bible
Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Issachar] is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.

King James 2000 Bible
Issachar is a strong donkey crouching down between two burdens:

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