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Zilpah

When

c. 1922–1909 BC· In the text

Placed by the story. The date is a rough guide. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

uncertain · Hebrew

About

Leah's maidservant, given to Jacob as a wife. She bore Jacob two sons — Gad and Asher — who became heads of two of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Relationships

SpouseJacobHusband; she was Leah's servant, given to him

SonGadFirstborn son

SonAsherSecond son

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Genesis 30:9

When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.Genesis 30:9, KJV

Genesis 30:10

And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.Genesis 30:10, KJV

Genesis 30:12

And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.Genesis 30:12, KJV

Genesis 35:26

And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.Genesis 35:26, KJV

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