Issachar

noun

Is·​sa·​char ˈi-sə-ˌkär How to pronounce Issachar (audio)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Yiśśākhār

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Issachar was before the 12th century

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“Issachar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Issachar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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