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Issachar

Named in 13 verses across 3 books, first in Joshua 17:10.

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Born, died or recorded here, or in an event set here, first; then people named in the same verses, which does not mean they were here.

The first 10 of 13 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Joshua 17:10
Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
Joshua 17:11
Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
Joshua 19:17
The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
Joshua 19:18
Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
Joshua 19:19
Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Joshua 19:20
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Joshua 19:21
Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
Joshua 19:22
The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
Joshua 19:23
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.