Thematic Bible: Zilpah


Thematic Bible



The sons of Zilpah; Leah's maid: Gad and Asher. These the sons of Jacob which were born to him in Paden Aram

These the generations of Jacob: Joseph the son of seventeen years, was feeding the sheep with his brethren, and this youth with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph will bring their evil slander to their father. Verse ConceptsThose Who Kept StockHalf brothersParents Being Wrong

And Leah will see that she stood from bringing forth, and she will take Zilpah her maid and will give her to Jacob for a wife. And Zilpah, Leah's maid, will bear to Jacob a son. And Leah will say, In good fortune: and she will call his name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah, Leah's maid, will bear a second son to Jacob. And Leah will say, In my happiness, for the daughters will pronounce me happy; and she will call his name Asher.

These the sons of Zilpah whom Laban gave to Leah Iris daughter. And she will bear these to Jacob, sixteen souls. Verse ConceptsSixteen

And Laban will give to her, Zilpah his maid, to Leah his daughter a maid. Verse ConceptsdowryBetrothalMaidsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, The Bride