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Issachar’s was a sapphire (or lapis lazuli) stone, and his flag was of a very dark blue colour. Upon it was the image of the sun and moon. The Midrash explains why, citing I Chronicles 12:33, which describes the people of Issachar as being wise in astronomical and chronological matters.
10 sty 2013 · Issachar’s [stone was] sappir, and the colour of his flag was dark blue [lit. black like kohl], and a sun and a moon were drawn on it, as it is written [I Chronicles 12:33]: “And from the sons of Issachar were those who knew the wisdom of the times [i.e. astronomy and calendars].”
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Issachar (Hebrew: יִשָּׂשכָר/יִשְׂשָׂכָר, Modern: Yīssaḵar, Tiberian: Yīssāḵār) was one of the twelve tribes of Israel and one of the ten lost tribes.
Jacob compares Issachar to a donkey, a beast of burden. But, later in the Bible, Issachar is praised for his knowledge of astronomy and calendars. His flag symbolizes this, having an image of the sun and moon. Issachar’s stone is a sapphire, and his flag is dark blue.
8 lip 2006 · Here are the tribes names in the chronological birth order and with each of their twelve patriarchal Degelim colors. [1] Reuben – Red square flag, with mandrake flowers as the insignia. [2] Simeon – Green square flag, with the Shechem forties image as the insignia.
The 12 tribes of Israel are represented with symbols on this modern street mosaic from Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter. Starting at the top and moving clockwise, they symbolize: (1) Rueben: rising sun, (2) Simeon: city, (3) Levi: high priest’s breastplate, (4) Judah: lion, (5) Zebulun: ship, (6) Issachar: donkey, (7) Dan: scales, (8) Gad ...
The Twelve Tribes of Israel (Hebrew: שִׁבְטֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל, romanized: Šīḇṭēy Yīsrāʾēl, lit. 'Staffs of Israel') are, according to Hebrew scriptures, the descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob (also known as Israel), who collectively form the Israelite nation.
