Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Issachar
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| Meaning | God has given me my reward. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Issachar is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is God has given me my reward (or hire).
Issachar is pronounced is-saw-kawr'. Issachar is the name of two men in the Bible. Issachar was the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe founded by Issachar, and the territory alloted to them in the Promised Land of Canaan are also called Issachar. Issachar was a door-keeper at the temple. He was a son of Obededom, of the Korah family of tribe of Levi. Biblical reference for baby name Issachar: Genesis 30:18; 35:23; 46:13; 49:14; Numbers 1:8, 28, 29; 2:5; 7:18; 10:15; 13:7; 26:23, 25; 34:26; 27:12; 33:18; 17:10, 11, 19:17, 23; 21:6, 28; Judges 5:15; 10:1; 1 Kings 4:17; 15:27; 1 Chronicles 2:1; 6:62, 72; 7:1, 5; 12:32, 40; 26:5; 27:18; 2 Chronicles 30:18; Ezekiel 48:25, 26, 33 Strong's Bible concordance H3485 |
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