Word Study

The meaning of בִּלְהָה

Understanding Bilhâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בִּלְהָה

Phoneticbil-haw'
TransliterationBilhâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bilhah. - § Bilhah = "troubled" - Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines - also of a place in Palestine n pr f 1) Rachel's handmaid whom she gave to Jacob as a concubine, mother to two of Jacob's children, Dan and Naphtali n prloc 2) a city in Simeon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 30:7

And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.

1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
11x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis9
1 Chronicles2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בִּלְהָה' deepen your understanding of Genesis 30:7?