Issachar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Ninth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
  2. One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Issachar.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪ.səˌkɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɪ.səˌkɑɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Issachar.wav

Word forms

Issachar

Etymology

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

Derived words

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