BDB1134
I. בִּלְהָה proper name, feminine (etymology dubious) handmaid of Rachel, concubine of Jacob Gen 29:29; Gen 30:3; Gen 30:4; Gen 30:5; Gen 30:7; Gen 35:22; Gen 35:25 (sons Dan & Naphtali) Gen 37:2 (probably gloss, Ol) Gen 46:25; 1Chr 7:13.
Strong's Lexicon
H1090
H1090 — בִּלהָה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H1090 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בִּלהָה |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1089 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | Bilhah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bil-haw' |
| Meaning: | 1. timid 2. Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines 3. also of a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Bilhah. |
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