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Bilhah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Faltering; bashful, Rachel’s handmaid, whom she gave to Jacob (Gen. 29:29). She was the mother of Dan and Naphtali (Gen. 30:3-8). Reuben was cursed by his father for committing adultry with her (35:22; 49:4). He was deprived of the birth-right, which was given to the sons of Joseph.
Scripture references
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(timid, bashful), handmaid of Rachel, (Genesis 29:29) and concubine of Jacob, to whom she bore Dan and Naphtali. (Genesis 30:3-8; 35:25; 46:25; 1 Chronicles 7:13) (B.C 53.)
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BIL'HAH (timid, modest), the handmaid of Rachel, and, by Jacob, the mother of Dan and Naphtali. Gen 29:29; Gen 35:25.
BIL'HAH . See Balah.
Scripture references
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
Bilhan, who is old or confused
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BIL'HAH . See Balah.