Genesis 30:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. God hath given me my hire - שכרי sechari. And she called his name Issachar, יששכר, This word is compounded of יש yesh, Is, and שכר sachar, Wages, from שכר sachar, to content, satisfy, saturate; hence a satisfaction or compensation for work done, etc.