◄ 2466. Isachar ►
Strong's Lexicon Isachar: Issachar Original Word: Ἰσσάχαρ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Isachar Pronunciation: is-sakh'-ar Phonetic Spelling: (ee-sakh-ar') Definition: Issachar Meaning: Issachar, a proper name. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew יִשָּׂשכָר (Yissaskar) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3485 יִשָּׂשכָר (Yissaskar) Usage: Issachar is a proper noun used to refer to one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who became the progenitor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is often interpreted to mean "there is recompense" or "man of hire," reflecting the circumstances of his birth as described in Genesis 30:18. Cultural and Historical Background: Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son of Leah. His birth is recorded in Genesis 30:17-18, where Leah names him Issachar, expressing gratitude for God’s provision. The tribe of Issachar played a significant role in the history of Israel, known for their wisdom and understanding of the times (1 Chronicles 12:32). The tribe settled in a fertile region of Canaan, which contributed to their prosperity and influence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin variant reading for Issachar, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2466: Ἰσασχαρ Ἰσασχαρ (Rec.elz) and Ἰσαχάρ (Rst G L) (Ἰσσαχάρ Tdf., Ἰσσαχάρ Tr WH), ὁ (יִשְׁשָׂכָר, from יֵשׁ there is, and שָׂכָר a reward ((cf. Jeremiah 31:16) yet cf. Mühlau u. Volck under the word); Josephus, Ἰσασχαρις (Ἰσαχαρις)), Issachar, the son of the patriarch Jacob by Leah (Genesis 30:18): Revelation 7:7. STRONGS NT 2466: Ἰσσαχάρ [Ἰσσαχάρ, Ἰσσαχάρ, see Ἰσασχαρ.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Issachar. Of Hebrew origin (Yissaskar); Isachar (i.e. Jissaskar), a son of Jacob (figuratively, his descendant) -- Issachar. see HEBREW Yissaskar Forms and Transliterations Ισσαχαρ Ἰσσαχὰρ Issachar Issachàr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 7:7 N GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Ἰσσαχὰρ δώδεκα χιλιάδες KJV: the tribe of Issachar [were] sealed INT: out of [the] tribe of Issachar twelve thousand Strong's Greek 2466 1 Occurrence Ἰσσαχὰρ — 1 Occ.