What does Genesis 46:13 mean?

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Genesis 46:13 lists the names of the sons of Issachar: Tola, Phuvah, Job, and Shimron. This verse is part of a genealogy, recording the descendants of Jacob who went with him to Egypt. In this passage, the writer is recounting the family members of Jacob (also called Israel) as they migrate to Egypt during a time of famine. Issachar is one of Jacob’s twelve sons, and this verse specifically names his four sons, who would become the ancestors of clans within the tribe of Issachar. The verse helps trace the origins of the Israelite tribes and their family lines.

Genesis 46:13 (KJV)