Genesis 29:24 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּתֵּ֤ן לָבָן֙ לָ֔הּ אֶת־ זִלְפָּ֖ה שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ לְלֵאָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ שִׁפְחָֽה׃
BSAAnd LabanLâbân [the father of Leah and Rachel] gavenâthan▸ his servant girlshiphchâh ZilpahZilpâh [a female slave, a handmaid] to his daughterbath LeahLêʼâh [the first wife of Jacob, daughter of Laban] as her maidservantshiphchâh [a female servant, a shiphchah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּתֵּ֤ן | and he had given | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| לָבָן֙ | Laban | Noun proper masculine |
| לָ֔הּ | to her | Preposition, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| זִלְפָּ֖ה | Zilpah | Noun proper feminine |
| שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ | maidservant his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| לְלֵאָ֥ה | to Leah | Preposition, noun proper feminine |
| בִתּ֖וֹ | daughter his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| שִׁפְחָֽה׃ | a maidservant | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant. |
| KJV | And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. |
| ASV | And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid. |
| YLT | and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant. |
| WEB | Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant. |
| BBE | And Laban gave Zilpah, his servant-girl, to Leah, to be her waiting-woman. |
Where they part company is in the translation of שִׁפְחָה — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with two subordinate phrases detailing the recipient and the role of Zilpah.
6 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectלָבָן
verbנָתַן
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Deep Study — Genesis 29:24
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Context — The Marriage of Jacobgenerated
Genesis 29:24 describes how Laban, after giving his daughter Leah to Jacob, also provided Zilpah as a maidservant. This action reflects the customs of the time regarding marriage and servitude, highlighting the complex family dynamics that would unfold in Jacob's life. The following verses reveal Jacob's surprise and frustration upon discovering he had married Leah instead of Rachel, which sets the stage for further developments in their relationships.
Cross References
The Key Word — שִׁפְחָה, shif.Chahgenerated
The word שִׁפְחָה (shiphchah) refers to a female servant or maid, often indicating a lowly position within a household. It derives from a root meaning to spread out, suggesting a role in domestic settings. This term is used to describe Zilpah's status and function in Leah's household, emphasizing her role as a servant rather than a wife.
In this context, Zilpah's designation as a maidservant underlines the social hierarchy and the practice of giving maidservants to wives, which was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The term can imply servitude but also carries nuances of respect and humility in certain contexts.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb governing the sentence is וַיִּתֵּן, and he gave, which is followed by a subject and two objects: the maidservant and the recipient, Leah. The structure indicates a straightforward action of giving, with the emphasis on Laban's role as the giver.
The sentence is constructed with a clear subject-verb-object format, typical of Hebrew prose. The direct object שִׁפְחָה directly follows the verb, clarifying what was given, while the prepositional phrase לְלֵאָה specifies to whom the maidservant was given.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיִּתֵּן as ἔδωκεν, which means 'he gave.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the focus on the act of giving.
The Greek term παιδίσκην is used for שִׁפְחָה, indicating a female servant or maid, similar to the Hebrew term. This reflects the cultural understanding of servitude in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 29:24 tells us that Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah to serve as her maidservant. This action illustrates the customs of marriage and servitude in the ancient world, where maidservants were often provided to wives.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Zilpah was a servant of Leah and a concubine of Jacob, and she became the mother of Gad and Asher.
The term 'maidservant' refers to a female slave or servant, indicating a lowly position in the household, often serving a mistress.
In ancient times, it was common for a father to give maidservants to his daughters as part of their marriage arrangements, reflecting the social norms of the period.
Laban's actions highlight the complexities of family dynamics and the customs surrounding marriage in the ancient Near East.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the role of women in ancient society from Zilpah's story?
- How do cultural practices in the Bible inform our understanding of family dynamics today?
- In what ways can we see parallels between ancient customs and modern practices regarding marriage and servitude?
- How does the provision of maidservants reflect the values and structures of the society in which these stories were written?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 29:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid, [for] an handmaid.
Read John Gill on Genesis 29 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 29 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 29:24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.Ver. 24. Zilpah his maid.] Who, very likely, was of the conspiracy.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 29 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah . . . —Bethuel had given Rebekah not only Deborah her nurse, but also damsels (Genesis 24:61); but then she had been obtained by presents of unusual costliness. Still, Laban does not seem to have acted very liberally by his daughters, and they resented his treatment of them (Genesis 31:15).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 29 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 24. And Laban gave - Zilpah his maid] Slaves given in this way to a daughter on her marriage, were the peculiar property of the daughter; and over them the husband had neither right nor power.
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 29 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible24. Zilpah… for a handmaid — Rebekah had a nurse and several damsels. Genesis 24:59; Genesis 24:61. Sarah had her handmaid, Hagar. Such maidservants became the special property of the wife to do with as she pleased.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 29 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.
Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.
(Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.)
Tyndale line
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for an handmaid.
And Laban gave to his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.
And Laban gaue his mayde Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her seruant.
Strictly literal
And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter.
and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.
and Laban gives his maidservant Zilpah to her, to his daughter Leah, [for] a maidservant.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.
Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.
From the Latin
Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia:
Simplified
(Laban also arranged for his servant Zilpah to be Leah's personal maid.)
And Laban gave Zilpah, his servant-girl, to Leah, to be her waiting-woman.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word with the Hebrew text. The Septuagint, while it has a different word order and some variations in articles, matches the essential meaning and key terms.
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן לָבָן֙ לָ֔הּ אֶת־ זִלְפָּ֖ה שִׁפְחָת֑וֹ לְלֵאָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ שִׁפְחָֽה׃
7 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ויתן לבן את זלפה שׁפחתו ללאה בתו לשׁפחה
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 29:24
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.
נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set
Qal 1917
give
Put, set
Make, constitute
Niph.
82be given
Be put, set
Hoph.
be given, bestowed
= be given to one for wife
be put upon
base
H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give
. Put, set
. Make, constitute
. . be given
. Be put, set
. . . be given, bestowed
. = be given to one for wife
. be put upon
5414 nathan naw-than'
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of
application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,
assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,
hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +
cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X
without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),
grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),
(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,
occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X
pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send
(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,
strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,
turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)
God, yield.
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.
: give/deliver/send/produce
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
1a3) to make, constitute
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
1c2) to be put upon
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.
: put/set/apppoint
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
לָבָן (la.van) refers to Laban, a figure from the Patriarchal narratives, specifically the son of Bethuel and brother of Rebekah, who is the father-in-law of Jacob. The term also denotes a location associated with the Israelites' desert journey. The name Laban means 'white' and appears in contexts relating to both a person and a geographical site.
לָבָן 54 n.pr.m. son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father-in-law of Jacob
base
לָבָן n.pr.loc. connected with desert-journey of Israelites Dt 1:1
ref
H3837a לָבָן son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father-in-law of Jacob H3837b לָבָן connected with desert-journey of Israelites
3837 Laban law-bawn'
the same as 3836; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the
Desert:--Laban.
see HEBREW for 03836
לָבָן (la.van) — Laban.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.24.29;
son of: Bethuel (H1328A);
brother of: Rebekah (H7259);
father of: Rachel (H7354) and Leah (H3812)
§ Laban = "white"
son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah, and father of Leah and Rachel
לָבָן (la.van) — Laban.
§ Laban = "white"
a wilderness encampment of the Israelites
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
la'-ban: The person named Laban, labhan; (Laban, possibly connected with the root meaning "to be white," from which in Hebrew the adjective meaning "white" has just this form) is first introduced to the reader of Genesis in the story of the wooing of Rebekah (Genesis 24). He belonged to that branch of the family of Terah that was derived from Abraham's brother Nahor and his niece Milcah. The genealogy of this branch is traced in Ge 22:20-24; but, true to its purpose and the place it occupies in the book, this genealogy brings the family down to Rebekah, and there stops without mentioning Laban. Accordingly, when Rebekah is introduced in the narrative of Genesis 24, she is referred to (24:15,24) in a way that recalls to the reader the genealogy already given; but when her brother Laban is introduced (24:29), he is related to his…
Laban
White. (1.) The son of Bethuel, who was the son of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. He lived at Haran in Mesopotamia. His sister Rebekah was Isaac’s wife (Gen. 24). Jacob, one of the sons of this marriage, fled to the house of Laban, whose daughters Leah and Rachel (ch. 29) he eventually married. (See JACOB.)
(2.) A city in the Arabian desert in the route of the Israelites (Deut. 1:1), probably identical with Libnah (Num. 33:20).
(white). Son of Bethuel, brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel. (B.C. about 1860-1740.) The elder branch of the family remained at Haran, Mesopotamia, when Abraham removed to the land of Canaan, and it is there that we first meet with Laban, as taking the leading part in the betrothal of his sister Rebekah to her cousin Isaac. (Genesis 24:10,29-60; 27:43; 29:5) The next time Laban appears in the sacred narrative it is as the host of his nephew Jacob at Haran. (Genesis 29:13,14) [JACOB] Jacob married Rachel and Leah, daughters of Laban, and remained with him 20 years, B.C. 1760-1740. But Laban’s dishonest and overreaching practice toward his nephew shows from what source Jacob inherited his tendency to sharp dealing. Nothing is said of Laban after Jacob left him. One…
A rich herdsman of Mesopotamia, son of Bethuel, and grandson of Mahor, Abraham’s brother, Ge 24:28-31. His character is shown in the gladness with which he gave his sister Rebekah in marriage to the only son of his rich uncle, Abraham, Ge 24:30,50; and in his deceitful and exacting treatment of Jacob his nephew and son-inlaw, against which Jacob defended himself by cunning as well as fidelity. When the prosperity of the one family and the jealousy of the other rendered peace impossible, Jacob, at the command of God, secretly departed, to go to Canaan. Laban pursued him; but being warned by God to do him no harm, returned home after making a treaty of peace. He seems to have known and worshipped God, Ge 24:50 30:27 31:53; but…
הָ (ha) — her.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp3fs
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
זִלְפָּה (zilpah) refers to Leah's maid and one of Jacob's wives, who was the mother of Gad and Asher. The name is thought to derive from an unused root meaning 'to trickle,' suggesting a connection to something fragrant. She is first mentioned in Genesis 29:24.
זִלְפָּה n.pr.f. Leah's maid, one of Jacob's wives, mother of Gad and Asher
base
H2153 זִלְפָּה Leah's maid, one of Jacob's wives, mother of Gad and Asher
2153 Zilpah zil-paw
: from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as
myrrh; fragrant dropping; Zilpah, Leah's maid:--Zilpah.
זִלְפָּה (zil.pah) — Zilpah.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.24; married to Israel (H3478);
mother of: Gad (H1410) and Asher (H0836)
§ Zilpah = "a trickling"
the Syrian given by Laban to Leah as a handmaid, a concubine of Jacob, mother of Asher and Gad
N-proper — Noun proper feminineHNpf
zil'-pa (zilpah, meaning uncertain; Zelpha): The ancestress of Gad and Asher (Ge 30:10,12; 35:26; 46:18), a slave girl of Leah's, given her by Laban (Ge 29:24; 30:9). In Eze 48 the Zilpah tribes have the 5th division toward the South of Palestine and the 6th to the North, a slightly more favorable position than that of the Bilhah tribes.
Zilpah
Drooping, Leah’s handmaid, and the mother of Gad and Asher (Gen. 30:9-13).
(a trickling), a Syrian given by Laban to his daughter Leah as an attendant, (Genesis 29:24) and by Leah to Jacob as a concubine. She was the mother of Gad and Asher. (Genesis 30:9-13; 35:26; 37:2; 46:18) (B.C. 1753.)
The maid of Leah, who became the secondary wife of Jacob, and the mother of Gad and Asher, Ge 29:24; 30:9-13.
שִׁפְחָה (shiphchah) refers to a maid or maid-servant, often indicating a female slave within a household. It derives from a root meaning to spread out, suggesting a role in family or domestic settings. The term can also imply humility in certain contexts, but the primary focus remains on servitude.
שִׁפְחָה n.f. maid, maid-servant
base
H8198 שִׁפְחָה maid, maid-servant
8198 shiphchah shif-khaw'
feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a
family; see 4940); a female slave (as a member of the
household):--(bond-, hand-)maid(-en, -servant), wench,
bondwoman, womanservant.
see HEBREW for 04940
שִׁפְחָה (shiph.chah) — maidservant.
1) maid, maid-servant, slavegirl
1a) maid, maid-servant (as belonging to a mistress)
1b) of address, speaker, humility (fig)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
לֵאָה (Le'ah) refers to Leah, the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob. The name is derived from a root meaning 'weary.' Leah is noted for being the mother of several of Jacob's children, including Reuben and Judah, and is first mentioned in Genesis 29:16.
לֵאָה 34 n.pr.f. Leah, elder daughter of Laban, and wife of Jacob
base
H3812 לֵאָה Leah, elder daughter of Laban, and wife of Jacob
3812 Le'ah lay-aw'
from 3811; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob:--Leah.
see HEBREW for 03811
לֵאָה (le.ah) — Leah.
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.16;
daughter of: Laban (H3837A);
sister of: Rachel (H7354); married to Israel (H3478);
mother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783)
§ Leah = "weary"
daughter of Laban, first wife of Jacob, and mother of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper feminineHR/Npf
le'-a (le'ah; Leia, "weary," "dull"(?), "wild cow"): Rachel's sister, and the elder daughter of Laban (Ge 29:16). We are told that her eyes were "tender" rakkoth). Gesenius renders it "weak," Septuagint astheneis; accordingly, she was weak-eyed, but by no means "blear-eyed" (compare Vulgate). Her eyes were lacking that luster which always and everywhere is looked upon as a conspicuous part of female beauty. Josephus (Ant., I, xix, 7) says of her, ten opsin ouk euprepe, which may safely be rendered, "she was of no comely countenance."
Leah became the wife of Jacob by a ruse on the part of her father, taking advantage of the oriental custom of heavily veiling the prospective bride. When taken to task by his irate son-in-law, Laban excused himself by stating it was against the rule of the place "to give the younger before the…
Leah
Weary, the eldest daughter of Laban, and sister of Rachel (Gen. 29:16). Jacob took her to wife through a deceit of her father (Gen. 29:23). She was “tender-eyed” (17). She bore to Jacob six sons (32-35), also one daughter, Dinah (30:21). She accompanied Jacob into Canaan, and died there before the time of the going down into Egypt (Gen. 31), and was buried in the cave of Machpelah (49:31).
(wearied), the daughter of Laban. (Genesis 29:16) The dullness or weakness of her eyes was so notable that it is mentioned as a contrast to the beautiful form and appearance of her younger sister Rachel. Her father took advantage of the opportunity which the local marriage rite afforded to pass her off in her sister’s stead on the unconscious bridegroom, and excused himself to Jacob by alleging that the custom of the country forbade the younger sister to be given first in marriage. Jacob’s preference of Rachel grew into hatred of Leah after he had married both sisters. Leah, however, bore to him in quick succession Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, then Issachar, Zebulun and Dinah, before Rachel had a child. She died some time after Jacob reached the south country in which his father Isaac lived. She was buried in the family grave in…
The elder daughter of Laban, and the first wife of Jacob, though less beloved than her sister Rachel. She had, through life, the remembrance of the deceit by which her father had imposed her upon Jacob. She was the mother of seven children, among whom were Reuben- Jacob’s firstborn-and Judah, the ancestor of the leading tribe among the Jews, of the royal line, and of our Lord, Ge 29:16-35; 30:1- 21. She is supposed to have died before the removal of the family into Egypt, Ge 49:31.
בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'
בַּת 587 n.f. daughter
daughter, female child
young women, women
with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
pl. = villages, after name of city
in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
ostrich
fig.
of vine = branch
as n. relat.
base
H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child
. young women, women
. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
. pl. = villages, after name of city
. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
. ostrich
. fig.
. of vine = branch
. as n. relat.
1323 bath bath
from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same
wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and
figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,
X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01121
בַּת (bat) — daughter.
: daughter
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)
בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.
: village
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);
mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
שִׁפְחָה (shiphchah) refers to a maid or maid-servant, often indicating a female slave within a household. It derives from a root meaning to spread out, suggesting a role in family or domestic settings. The term can also imply humility in certain contexts, but the primary focus remains on servitude.
שִׁפְחָה n.f. maid, maid-servant
base
H8198 שִׁפְחָה maid, maid-servant
8198 shiphchah shif-khaw'
feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a
family; see 4940); a female slave (as a member of the
household):--(bond-, hand-)maid(-en, -servant), wench,
bondwoman, womanservant.
see HEBREW for 04940
שִׁפְחָה (shiph.chah) — maidservant.
1) maid, maid-servant, slavegirl
1a) maid, maid-servant (as belonging to a mistress)
1b) of address, speaker, humility (fig)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa