Etymology

Issachar

Is·sa·char
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Today it means: Ninth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשכָר
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromיִשָּׂשכָר“Issachar”
  2. English todayIssachar

From Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשכָר (“Issachar”), a son of Jacob.

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