The Resume

(circa 1741 BC-circa 721 BC)
Born in Padan Aram, Syria
Part of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Ninth son of Jacob
Issachar is the fifth son of Jacob and Leah and Great Grandson of Abraham
Full brother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun and Dinah
Dwelled in the Kingdom of Israel
AKA Yissachar
Definition: Wages
One of the 10 lost tribes
Associated Astrological sign: Libra
Picture: Marc Chagall's stain glass window

Why they might be annoying:

Religious accounts mix faith, interpretation, fantasy and historical reality making accuracy suspect.
Assyrian invaders conquered and exiled them (Circa 721 BC).

Why they might not be annoying:

They were scholars and loved learning and teaching.
Moses blessed them with prosperity.
They studied Torah.
They taught Torah to Zebulun.
They had a tight bond with Zebulun who financially supported them.
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See also: 12 Tribes of Israel, Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Simeon, Tribe of Levi, Tribe of Judah, Tribe of Dan, Tribe of Naphtali, Tribe of Gad, Tribe of Asher, Tribe of Issachar, Tribe of Zebulun, Tribe of Joseph, Tribe of Benjamin, Tribe of Manasseh, Tribe of Ephraim, Dinah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Jacob, Abraham, Israel, Jewish and God

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 12 Tribes of Israel
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
• God Spoke to Me
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the Old Testament
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21009)
• Religious Icons
• Sabras - I am Israeli

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 136 Votes: 46.32% Annoying