Genesis 46:13

13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, ^[a] Job, ^[b] and Shimron.

Genesis 46:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:13

And the sons of Issachar, Tola, and Phuvah; and Job, and
Shimron.
] The first of these was the father of a numerous race in the days of David, their number was 22,600; (See Gill on 1 Chronicles 7:2); the second is called Puah, and the third Jashub, and the fourth Shimrom, ( 1 Chronicles 7:1 ) ; and were all the heads of families, as appears from the places referred to.

Genesis 46:13 In-Context

11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

12 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

14 The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

15 These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

Footnotes

• [a] Hebrew; SP and Syriac Puah; see 1 Chronicles 7:1.
• [b] Hebrew; SP and some LXX manuscripts Jashub; see Numbers 26:24 and 1 Chronicles 7:1.