Verse 18

Then Leah said,“God has granted me a reward because I gave my servant to my husband as a wife.” So she named him Issachar.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:23 : 23 The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, as well as Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
  • Gen 46:13 : 13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.
  • Gen 49:14-15 : 14 Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags. 15 When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.
  • Deut 33:18 : 18 Blessing on Zebulun and Issachar Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents.
  • 1 Chr 12:32 : 32 From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command– they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.