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Genesis 49:14

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¶ Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
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  1. 1 Chronicles 12:32Rank 1 from verse 14
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    32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

  2. Genesis 30:18Rank 2 from verse 14
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    18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

  3. Deuteronomy 33:18Rank 3 from verse 14
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    18¶ And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

  4. Joshua 19:17–23Rank 4 from verse 14
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    17And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

    18And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

    19And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

    20And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

    21And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;

    22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

    23This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

  5. Judges 10:1Rank 5 from verse 14
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    1AND after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.

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Genesis 49:14

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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couching

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of couch, meaning to lie down or crouch in a place of rest or concealment.

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burdens

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Sense 1: Loads carried. Sense 2: Duties, hardships, or oppressive weights borne by a person.

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13¶ Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

14¶ Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

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15And 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.

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