Quick answer
Issachar is a boy name meaning "man of hire; there is reward".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈɪs.ə.ˌkɑɹ/; British English /ˈɪs.ə.ˌkɑː/.
Meaning and history
Possibly means "man of hire" or "there is reward", from Hebrew שָׁכַר (shaḵar) meaning "hire, wage, reward". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob (by Leah ) and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. A justification for the name's meaning is given in Genesis 30:18.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, biblical latin, biblical greek | Ancient Hebrew: יִשָּׂשׁכָר; Ancient Greek: Ἰσσαχάρ