Tribe

The Tribe of Issachar

The tribe descended from Issachar, settled in the Jezreel valley.

This page is a group, not an individual. It is named after Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob, whose own profile covers the man himself.

People of Tribe of Issachar

Oil-painting style portrait of Ahijah, Father of King Baasha, Patriarch whose son Baasha established the second dynasty of the northern Kingdom of Israel

Ahijah, Father of King Baasha

Patriarch whose son Baasha established the second dynasty of the northern Kingdom of Israel

A man of the tribe of Issachar whose son, Baasha, overthrew the dynasty of Jeroboam I to become the third king of the northern Kingdom of Israel.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Baasha, King of Israel who seized the throne from the house of Jeroboam

Baasha

King of Israel who seized the throne from the house of Jeroboam

The third king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne by force and established the short-lived Baasha dynasty during the Divided Monarchy.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Ibsam, Son of Tola and a head of his family within the tribe of Issachar

Ibsam

Son of Tola and a head of his family within the tribe of Issachar

Ibsam was a descendant of Issachar and a son of Tola, recognized as a head of a family and a mighty man of valor.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob, Ninth son of Jacob and the progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar

Issachar, Ninth Son of Jacob

Ninth son of Jacob and the progenitor of the Tribe of Issachar

The ninth son of Jacob and the fifth born to Leah, Issachar was a patriarch whose descendants formed one of the prominent twelve tribes of Israel.

Patriarchal Period
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Oil-painting style portrait of Isshiah, Chief of Issachar, Chief of the Tribe of Issachar who was one of five brothers serving as tribal leaders

Isshiah, Chief of Issachar

Chief of the Tribe of Issachar who was one of five brothers serving as tribal leaders

A tribal leader and chief within the Tribe of Issachar during the Divided Monarchy period, recognized as the son of Izrahiah.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Izrahiah, Chief of the tribe of Issachar and father of four other chiefs

Izrahiah

Chief of the tribe of Issachar and father of four other chiefs

A prominent chief within the Tribe of Issachar during the era of the Divided Monarchy, noted for his leadership and numerous sons.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jahmai, Son of Tola and a leader within the tribe of Issachar

Jahmai

Son of Tola and a leader within the tribe of Issachar

Jahmai was a son of Tola and a grandson of the patriarch Issachar, recognized as a head of his family and a progenitor of mighty men of valor.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jashub, Son of Issachar, Son of Issachar and founder of the Jashubite clan

Jashub, Son of Issachar

Son of Issachar and founder of the Jashubite clan

Jashub was the third son of Issachar and the founding patriarch of the Jashubite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Jeriel, Son of Tola and a leader within the tribe of Issachar

Jeriel

Son of Tola and a leader within the tribe of Issachar

Jeriel was a son of Tola and a grandson of the patriarch Issachar, recognized as a head of a father's house and a mighty man of valor.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style scene of Joel, Chief of the Tribe of Issachar, figures from the Bible

Joel, Chief of the Tribe of Issachar

Tribal chief of Issachar and son of Izrahiah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

A tribal chief and leader within the Tribe of Issachar during the era of the Divided Monarchy, noted for his descent from Izrahiah.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Michael, Son of Izrahiah, tribal chief of Issachar who was one of five brothers serving as heads of their families

Michael, Son of Izrahiah

tribal chief of Issachar who was one of five brothers serving as heads of their families

A tribal chief of Issachar during the Divided Monarchy, noted for his leadership and membership in a family of five renowned heads of households.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Nethanel, Leader of Issachar, Leader of the tribe of Issachar who presented the second offering at the dedication of the Tabernacle

Nethanel, Leader of Issachar

Leader of the tribe of Issachar who presented the second offering at the dedication of the Tabernacle

Nethanel son of Zuar was the tribal chief and military leader of Issachar during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Obadiah, Son of Izrahiah, Chief of the tribe of Issachar and son of Izrahiah

Obadiah, Son of Izrahiah

Chief of the tribe of Issachar and son of Izrahiah

Obadiah was a chief of the tribe of Issachar and a descendant of Tola, recognized for his leadership during the Divided Monarchy period.

Divided Monarchy
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Oil-painting style portrait of Puah, Son of Issachar, Son of Issachar and founder of the Punite clan

Puah, Son of Issachar

Son of Issachar and founder of the Punite clan

Puah was a son of Issachar and a tribal leader whose descendants formed the Punite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Rephaiah, Son of Tola, Patriarchal head of a family in the tribe of Issachar and son of Tola

Rephaiah, Son of Tola

Patriarchal head of a family in the tribe of Issachar and son of Tola

A head of a family within the tribe of Issachar and a descendant of Tola, recognized for his lineage of mighty men of valor.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Shemuel, Grandson of Issachar, Grandson of Issachar and tribal leader mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

Shemuel, Grandson of Issachar

Grandson of Issachar and tribal leader mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles

A son of Tola and a tribal leader within the Tribe of Issachar, recognized as a mighty man of valor and a head of his father's house.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Shimron, Patriarch of the Shimronite clan and fourth son of Issachar

Shimron

Patriarch of the Shimronite clan and fourth son of Issachar

Shimron was the fourth son of Issachar, a grandson of Jacob, and the foundational ancestor of the Shimronite clan within the tribe of Issachar.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Tola, Son of Issachar, Firstborn son of Issachar and founder of the Tolaite clan

Tola, Son of Issachar

Firstborn son of Issachar and founder of the Tolaite clan

Tola was the eldest son of Issachar and a tribal patriarch who founded the Tolaite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness period.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Uzzi, Son of Tola, Patriarch of the tribe of Issachar and father of the chief Izrahiah

Uzzi, Son of Tola

Patriarch of the tribe of Issachar and father of the chief Izrahiah

Uzzi was the firstborn son of Tola and a prominent ancestral leader within the tribe of Issachar during the Egyptian sojourn and the early formation of the nation of Israel.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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Oil-painting style portrait of Zuar, Father of Nethanel the leader of the tribe of Issachar

Zuar

Father of Nethanel the leader of the tribe of Issachar

A prominent member of the tribe of Issachar during the Exodus and the father of Nethanel, the leader of the tribe.

Egyptian Sojourn / Exodus
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