Thematic Bible: Zilpah


Thematic Bible



Leah's servant Zilpah's sons were Gad and Asher. These were Jacob's sons who were born to him while he lived in Paddan-aram.


When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing children, she took her woman servant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. Leah's servant Zilpah bore a son to Jacob, and Leah exclaimed, "How fortunate!" So she named him Gad. read more.
Later, Leah's servant Zilpah bore a second son for Jacob. She said, "How happy I am, because women will call me happy!" So she named him Asher.

These were all sons from Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah. She bore these sixteen children for Jacob. Verse ConceptsSixteen

Laban also gave his servant woman Zilpah to Leah to be her maidservant. Verse ConceptsdowryBetrothalMaidsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, The Bride

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