Genesis 46:13

13 Issachar's sons: Tola, Puvah,^[a] Jashub,^[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 Levi's sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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

13 Issachar's sons: Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.

14 Zebulun's sons: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

15 These were Leah's sons born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, as well as his daughter Dinah. The total number of persons: 33.

Footnotes

• [a] Sam, Syr read Puah; 1 Ch 7:1
• [b] Sam, LXX; MT reads Iob