Genesis 30:18

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

And Leah {H3812} said {H559}, God {H430} hath given {H5414} me my hire {H7939}, because {H834} I have given {H5414} my maiden {H8198} to my husband {H376}: and she called {H7121} his name {H8034} Issachar {H3485}.

Le'ah said, "God has given me my hire, because I gave my slave-girl to my husband." So she called him Yissakhar [hire, reward].

Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 49:14 (3 votes)

    Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

  • Genesis 49:15 (3 votes)

    And he saw that rest [was] good, and the land that [it was] pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

  • Genesis 35:23 (3 votes)

    The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

  • Genesis 46:13 (3 votes)

    And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

  • Deuteronomy 33:18 (3 votes)

    ¶ And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:32 (3 votes)

    And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.