"Issachar" meaning in English

See Issachar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɪ.səˌkɑː(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪ.səˌkɑɹ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-Issachar.wav
Etymology: From Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשׁכָר (“Issachar”), a son of Jacob. Etymology templates: {{der|en|hbo|יִשָּׂשׁכָר|gloss=Issachar}} Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשׁכָר (“Issachar”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Issachar
  1. (biblical) Ninth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. Wikidata QID: Q651256 Categories (topical): Biblical characters Translations (ninth son of Jacob): Ἰσαχάρ (Isakhár) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Issakar [masculine] (Faroese), Issachar [masculine] (French), יִשָּׂשׁכָר (Hebrew), Íosácár [masculine] (Irish), Исашар (İsaşar) (Kazakh), Issacar [masculine] (Portuguese), Isacar [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Issachar-en-name-en:Q651256 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'ninth son of Jacob': 77 5 18
  2. (biblical) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Issachar. Wikidata QID: Q2005023 Categories (topical): Bible Derived forms: Issacharite Translations (one of the Israelite tribes): Issakar [masculine] (Faroese), יִשָּׂשׁכָר (Hebrew)
    Sense id: en-Issachar-en-name-en:Q2005023 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'one of the Israelite tribes': 4 86 10
  3. A male given name from Hebrew Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, Individuals Translations (male given name): יִשָּׂשׁכָר (Hebrew)
    Sense id: en-Issachar-en-name-VPCEcz96 Disambiguation of Individuals: 28 18 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Faroese translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Hebrew translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Kazakh translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 35 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 24 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 34 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 31 58 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 15 14 71 Disambiguation of Terms with Faroese translations: 18 16 66 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 16 19 64 Disambiguation of Terms with Hebrew translations: 13 13 74 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 18 15 67 Disambiguation of Terms with Kazakh translations: 17 17 65 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 20 18 62 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 16 74 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 2 1 98
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