Genesis 46:13

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 46:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.
Genesis 46:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 46

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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 “<130702>1 Chronicles 7:2”); the second is called Puah, and the third Jashub, and the fourth Shimrom, (<130701>1 Chronicles 7:1); and were all the heads of families, as appears from the places referred to.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû', Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn, Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y, Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל yemû'êl, Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn, Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad, Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn, Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar, Tsochar, “whiteness.” 11. גרשׁון gêreshôn, Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth, Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y, Merari, “flowing, bitter.” 12. חמוּל châmûl, Chamul, “pitied, treated with mercy.” 13. תולע tôlâ‛, Tola‘, “worm, scarlet.” פוּה pû'âh, Puvvah, “mouth?” יוב yôb, Job, “enemy?” שׂמרן śı̂mrôn, Shimron, “watch.” 14. סרד sered, Sered, “fear.”…”
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