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 Paddanaram.

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers; 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 ceased bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her to Jacob as his wife. And Zilpah Leah's maid bore Jacob a son. And Leah said, A troop comes: and she called his name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah Leah's maid bore Jacob a second son. And Leah said, Happy 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 bore unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. Verse ConceptsSixteen

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