Thematic Bible: Zilpah


Thematic Bible



And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Padanaram.

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. Verse ConceptsThose Who Kept StockHalf brothersParents Being Wrong

When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing children, she took Zilpah, her maid and gave her Jacob to wife. And Zilpah, Leah's maid, gave birth to a son unto Jacob. And Leah said, Good venture has come; and she called his name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah, Leah's maid, gave birth to a second son unto Jacob. And Leah said, Blessed am I, for the daughters will call me blessed; and she called his name Asher.

These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she gave birth unto Jacob: sixteen souls. Verse ConceptsSixteen

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah, his maid, for a handmaid. Verse ConceptsdowryBetrothalMaidsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, The Bride