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Zilpah
Zilpah in the Bible — maid of Laban given to Leah (GEN 29:24) and wife of Jacob (GEN 30:9). Referenced in 5 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “distillation from the mouth”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 5 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 4 connections
Biography
Leah's handmaid, given to Jacob as a concubine when Leah stopped bearing children. Through Zilpah, Leah obtained two more sons: Gad and Asher, adding to her children by Jacob.
Significance
Zilpah's sons Gad and Asher became two of the twelve tribes of Israel, their descendants receiving tribal inheritances in the Promised Land.
Key Events
Given to Jacob by Leah(Genesis 30:9)
Bore Gad to Jacob(Genesis 30:10-11)
Bore Asher to Jacob(Genesis 30:12-13)
Names & Labels (1)
Zilpahproper name
- Hebrew
- זִלְפָּה
- Transliteration
- ziləpah
- Meaning
- short nosed person
- Greek
- Ζελφαν
- Reference
- GEN 29:24
- Strong's
- H2153
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Zilpah in the Bible?
Zilpah is described in the Bible as maid of Laban given to Leah (GEN 29:24) and wife of Jacob (GEN 30:9).
What does the name Zilpah mean?
The name Zilpah means “distillation from the mouth” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.