Issachar: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִשָּׂשכָר
Pronounced yi-sah-KHAR
Meaning of Issachar
Issachar reads as yesh sachar, "there is a reward," a sense of recompense and blessing. He was the son of Jacob and Leah and the father of one of the twelve tribes.
And Leah said: ‘God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar.
וַתֹּאמֶר לֵאָה נָתַן אֱלֹהִים שְׂכָרִי אֲשֶׁר־נָתַתִּי שִׁפְחָתִי לְאִישִׁי וַתִּקְרָא שְׁמוֹ יִשָּׂשכָר׃
Issachar in Hebrew
Issachar is written יששכר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִשָּׂשכָר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- שShin
- שShin
- כKaf
- רResh
Gematria value: 830 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Shin 300 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthere is a reward
- Pronunciationyi-sah-KHAR
- Hebrewיששכר
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Issachar was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Issachar
What does the name Issachar mean?
Issachar reads as yesh sachar, "there is a reward," a sense of recompense and blessing. He was the son of Jacob and Leah and the father of one of the twelve tribes.
How do you pronounce Issachar?
Issachar is pronounced yi-sah-KHAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Issachar in Hebrew?
Issachar is written יששכר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִשָּׂשכָר).
Is Issachar a biblical name?
Yes. Issachar appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 30:18.
What is the gematria of Issachar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יששכר adds up to 830 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Shin 300 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200).
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