Issachar was, according to the Book of Genesis, the fifth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Issachar. However, some Biblical scholars view this as an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite confederation.

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Eridahspouse Tolachild Puahchild Jashubchild Shimronchild Jacobfather Leahmother Dinahsibling Josephsibling Levisibling Judahsibling Benjaminsibling

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Eridahspouse Tolachild Puahchild Jashubchild Shimronchild Jacobfather Leahmother Dinahsibling Josephsibling Levisibling Judahsibling Benjaminsibling