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The Puite clan, named after their ancestor Puah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their clans: of Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the clan of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Of</i> the sons of Issachar after their families: <i>of</i> Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families <i>were: of</i> Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar by their families: <i>of</i> Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families: <i>of</i> Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families: <i>of</i> Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Issachar’s descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Issachar&#8217s descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Puvah, the family of the Punites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The families descended from [Issachar] were the family of Tola, the family of Puah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The tribe of Issachar: the clans of Tola, Puah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The tribe of Issachar, listed according to their families, included: From Tola, the family of the descendants of Tola; from Puvah, the family of the descendants of Puvah; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Issacharites by their families: from Tola, the family of the Tolaites; from Puah, the family of the Puites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puah, the family of the Puites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Issachar by their families: of Tola [is] the family of the Tolaite; of Pua the family of the Punite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Issachar by their families; of Tola is the family of the Tolaite; of Pua the family of the Punite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar according to their families: Tola, the families of the Tolaites; for Pua, the families of the Punites;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar, by their kindreds: Thola, of whom is the family of the Tholaites: Phua, of whom is the family of the Phuaites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar, by their kinships: Tola from whom is the family of the Tolaites; Puvah, from whom is the family of the Puvahites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Issachar by their clans were: through Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; through Puvah, the clan of the Puvahites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Issachar by their clans: of Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the clan of the Punites;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Pua, the family, of the Puaites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Issakar for their families: Tula, the family of Tula, Pua, the family of Pua.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Issachar according to their families: to Thola, the family of the Tholaites; to Phua, the family of the Phuaites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=8049" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">The Tribe of Issachar</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">These were the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: yiś·śā·š·ḵār (N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">of Issachar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">by their clans:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8440.htm" title="8440: hat·tō·w·lā·‘î (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Tola. Patronymically from Towla'; a Tolaite or descendants of Tola.">The Tolaite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8439.htm" title="8439: tō·w·lā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Two men of Issachar. The same as towla'; worm; Tola, the name of two Israelites.">from Tola,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6324.htm" title="6324: hap·pū·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Puvah. Patronymically from an unused name meaning a turn; a Punite or descendants of an unknown Pun.">the Punite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6312.htm" title="6312: lə·p̄u·wāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Issachar. Or Puvvah; from pa'ah; a blast; Puah or Puvvah, the name of two Israelites.">from Puvah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a></span><br />The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14-18</a></span><br />Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. / The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. / Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32-40</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command. / From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. / From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">1 Kings 4:15</a></span><br />Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a></span><br />from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-2</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">1 Chronicles 6:62</a></span><br />The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18</a></span><br />A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:</p><p class="hdg">Jashub, or Job</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a></b></br> And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-22.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/13-7.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/numbers/13-7.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/exodus/1-15.htm">Puah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Puvah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Tola</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-24.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-26.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Puah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Puvah</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Tola</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">52. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans:</b><br>The tribe of Issachar was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's fifth son with Leah. Issachar's name is often associated with reward or recompense, reflecting Leah's hope for her son's future. The tribe played a significant role in Israel's history, known for their wisdom and understanding of the times (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a>). The census in <a href="/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a> was conducted as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, ensuring each tribe's inheritance was proportionate to its population.<p><b>The Tolaite clan from Tola:</b><br>Tola was the firstborn son of Issachar, and his descendants formed the Tolaite clan. Tola's name means "worm" or "scarlet," possibly indicating humility or a connection to the dye industry, which was significant in ancient times. Tola later became a judge of Israel, serving for 23 years (<a href="/judges/10.htm">Judges 10:1-2</a>). His leadership helped stabilize Israel during a period of unrest, highlighting the ongoing influence of Issachar's descendants.<p><b>The Punite clan from Puvah:</b><br>Puvah, also known as Puah, was another son of Issachar, and his descendants formed the Punite clan. The name Puvah means "splendid" or "mouth," suggesting a role in communication or leadership. The Punites, like other clans of Issachar, contributed to the tribe's reputation for wisdom and strategic insight. This clan's mention in the census underscores the importance of each family unit in maintaining the social and spiritual fabric of Israel as they prepared to settle in Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_issachar.htm">Sons of Issachar</a></b><br>The verse refers to the descendants of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Issachar was the fifth son of Jacob and Leah, and his tribe played a significant role in the history of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tola.htm">Tola</a></b><br>Tola is mentioned as one of the clans of Issachar. The name Tola means "worm" or "scarlet," which can symbolize humility or redemption.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/puvah.htm">Puvah</a></b><br>Another clan of Issachar, Puvah is sometimes spelled as Puah. The name means "splendid" or "mouth," indicating a possible role in communication or leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_heritage.htm">Understanding Our Heritage</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were aware of their tribal affiliations and heritage, Christians today can reflect on their spiritual heritage and the legacy of faith passed down through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_names.htm">The Importance of Names</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often carried significant meanings and reflected character or destiny. Consider the meaning of your own name and how it might inspire your walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_clans_and_families.htm">Role of Clans and Families</a></b><br>The structure of clans and families in Israel highlights the importance of community and support systems. In the church, we are called to be a family, supporting and encouraging one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_service.htm">Leadership and Service</a></b><br>The mention of Tola as a judge reminds us that God calls individuals from all backgrounds to serve and lead. Be open to how God might be calling you to serve in your community or church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The continuity of the tribes of Israel demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. Reflect on how God has been faithful in your life and how you can pass that faithfulness on to future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_issachar's_role_among_jacob's_sons.htm">What role did Issachar play among Jacob's sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'sevenfold'_fit_god's_mercy.htm">(Leviticus 26:18) How does the repeated 'sevenfold' punishment align with other biblical portrayals of God's mercy and justice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_numbers_1_46_and_26_51_differ.htm">Why does this census differ from earlier tallies (compare Numbers 1:46 and 26:51) if both claimed divine verification?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The sons of Issachar.</span> As in <a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1</a>, except that in Genesis we have Job instead of Jashub; the two names, however, appear to have the same meaning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[These were] the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Issachar</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשָּׂשכָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·śā·š·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by their clans:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The Tolaite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתּוֹלָעִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tō·w·lā·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8440.htm">Strong's 8440: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tolaites -- descendant of Tola</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Tola,</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹלָ֕ע</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·lā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8439.htm">Strong's 8439: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two men of Issachar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Punite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפּוּנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6324.htm">Strong's 6324: </a> </span><span class="str2">Punites -- a Punite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Puvah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפֻוָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄u·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6312.htm">Strong's 6312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Puah -- a man of Issachar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-23.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:23 The sons of Issachar after their families: (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>