Yissachar: meaning of the Hebrew name
יִשָּׂכָר
Pronounced yi-sah-KHAR
Meaning of Yissachar
Yissachar reads as yesh sachar, "there is a reward," recompense for one's deeds. Issachar was the son of Jacob and Leah, father of a tribe known for its wisdom, "men who had understanding of the times."
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׃
Yissachar in Hebrew
Yissachar is written ישכר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִשָּׂכָר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- שShin
- כKaf
- רResh
Gematria value: 530 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningthere is a reward
- Pronunciationyi-sah-KHAR
- Hebrewישכר
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yissachar 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 Yissachar
What does the name Yissachar mean?
Yissachar reads as yesh sachar, "there is a reward," recompense for one's deeds. Issachar was the son of Jacob and Leah, father of a tribe known for its wisdom, "men who had understanding of the times."
How do you pronounce Yissachar?
Yissachar is pronounced yi-sah-KHAR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yissachar in Hebrew?
Yissachar is written ישכר in Hebrew (with vowel points: יִשָּׂכָר).
Is Yissachar a biblical name?
Yes. Yissachar appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 30:18.
What is the gematria of Yissachar?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ישכר adds up to 530 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200).
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