Genesis 49:14

Yissakhar is a strong chamor (donkey) 1 lying down between two saddlebags; 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

In Context

13Zevulun shall dwell at the seashore; 1 and he shall be a haven for oniyyot (ships); 1 and his border shall be unto Tzidon. 1

15And he saw that a menuchah (resting place) was tov, 1 and haaretz that it was pleasant; 1 and bowed his shoulder to bear, 1 and became oved (submitting, enslaved) at forced labor. 1

Read all of Genesis 49

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:18And of Zevulun he said, 1 Rejoice, Zevulun, in thy going out; 1 and, Yissakhar, in thy oholim. 1

Judges 5:15And the sarim of Yissakhar were with Devorah; 1 Yissakhar was with Barak; 1 he rushed at his feet into the emek. 1 Among the divisions of Reuven 1 there were gedolim chikkei lev (great indecisions of heart). 1

1 Chronicles 12:32And of the half tribe of Menasheh eighteen elef, which were designated by shmot, to come and make Dovid Melech.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:14-22

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 I… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Genesis 49:14