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The meaning of זִלְפָּה

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

Definition

from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping Zilpah. - § Zilpah = "a trickling" - Zilp...

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זִלְפָּה

Phoneticzil-paw
TransliterationZilpâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant dropping Zilpah. - § Zilpah = "a trickling" - Zilpah, Leah's maid 1) the Syrian given by Laban to Leah as a handmaid, a concubine of Jacob, mother of Asher and Gad

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 30:12

And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.

Word: זִלְפָּה (Zilpâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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