Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 7:1
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage operates as a genealogical ledger within a broader historical record, cataloging the foundational descendants of Issachar. It establishes the tribal family structure immediately before detailing military strength in the following verse.
The words — יִשָׂשכָ֗ר (yi.so.sh.Khar) translates literally to Issachar, identifying the patriarch. אַרְבָּעָֽה (ar.ba.'Ah) means four, explicitly confirming the total count of named sons.
The thread — This lineage appears in Genesis 46:13, which substitutes Job for Jashub, and Numbers 26:23, which organizes the descendants by clan names derived from Tola and Puvah.
Why it lands — The text requires precise verification of tribal ancestry before assessing military capacity. It demands attention to how variant names across references reflect distinct recording traditions rather than contradiction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.
- Numbers 26:23 These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,