Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah, is the progenitor of the tribe of Issachar, which was known for its agricultural richness and strategic importance in the Jezreel Valley, and is symbolized by a donkey, indicating strength and hard work.
Tola, from the tribe of Issachar, judged Israel for twenty-three years following Abimelech’s tumultuous rule, residing in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim, as briefly mentioned in Judges 10:1-2.
