Thematic Bible: Zilpah


Thematic Bible



The sons of Zilpah, Leah's servant: Gad and Asher; these are the sons whom Jacob had in Paddan-aram.

These are the generations of Jacob: Joseph, a boy seventeen years old, was looking after the flock, together with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph gave their father a bad account of them. Verse ConceptsThose Who Kept StockHalf brothersParents Being Wrong

When it was clear to Leah that she would have no more children for a time, she gave Zilpah, her servant, to Jacob as a wife. And Zilpah, Leah's servant, gave birth to a son. And Leah said, It has gone well for me: and she gave him the name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah, Leah's servant, gave birth to a second son. And Leah said, Happy am I! and all women will give witness to my joy: and she gave him the name Asher.

These are the children of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah, and Jacob had these sixteen children by her. Verse ConceptsSixteen

And Laban gave Zilpah, his servant-girl, to Leah, to be her waiting-woman. Verse ConceptsdowryBetrothalMaidsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, The Bride

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain