Strong’s H2153

זִלְפָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Feminine

Transliteration

Zilpah

Pronunciation

ZIL-pah

Definition

Zilpah

Meaning

Zilpah

Usage

Zilpah is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to one of the two maidservants given to Jacob by his wives. She is the maidservant of Leah, Jacob's first wife, and becomes one of Jacob's concubines. Zilpah is the mother of two of Jacob's sons, Gad and Asher, who are among the twelve tribes of Israel.

Bible references

Genesis 29:24;Genesis 30:9;Genesis 30:10;Genesis 30:12;Genesis 35:26;Genesis 37:2;Genesis 46:18