Thematic Bible: Zilpah
Thematic Bible
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob
The sons of Zilpah, Lea's maid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons which were born him in Mesopotamia.
And these are the generations of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he kept sheep with his brethren, and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and of Zilpah his father's wives. And he brought unto their father an evil saying that was of them.
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When Lea saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. And Zilpah Lea's maid bare Jacob a son. Then said Lea, "Good luck," and called his name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah, Lea's maid, bare Jacob another son. Then said Lea, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed." And called his name Asher.
And Zilpah, Lea's maid, bare Jacob another son. Then said Lea, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed." And called his name Asher.
These are the children of Zilpah whom Laban gave to Lea his daughter. And these she bare unto Jacob in number sixteen souls.
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Zilpah » Leah's handmaiden
And Laban gave unto his daughter Lea, Zilpah his maid, to be her servant.
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