Is·sa·char ( s  -kär ) In the Bible, a son of Jacob and Leah and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel. |
Issachar [ˈɪsəˌkɑː]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the fifth son of Jacob by his wife Leah (Genesis 30:17-18)
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the tribe descended from this patriarch
3. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the territory of this tribe
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Issachar - (Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|