Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Issachar
Jacob’s ninth son, Leah’s fifth. After Reuben found the mandrakes, Leah conceived again and named him Issachar, “hire” (Genesis 30:14–18). Jacob’s blessing calls him a strong donkey who sees that a resting place is good and bows his shoulder to the burden (Genesis 49:14–15). Men of Issachar later joined David, and are praised as men “who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32).
Family
- Father
- Jacob
- Mother
- Leah
- Children
- Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron